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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,283.12, 817,370.04 and 324,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,283.12, 817,370.04 and 324,011.12 is: 447,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,283.12 : 817,370.04 = 324,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,283.12/817,370.04 = 324,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,283.12x = 817,370.04 × 324,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,283.12x = 264,836,982,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,836,982,114.85/592,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,145.92

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