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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,282.12, 817,368.66 and 324,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,282.12, 817,368.66 and 324,010.12 is: 447,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,282.12 : 817,368.66 = 324,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,282.12/817,368.66 = 324,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,282.12x = 817,368.66 × 324,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,282.12x = 264,835,717,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,835,717,610.84/592,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,144.54

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