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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,311, 817,401.02 and 324,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,311, 817,401.02 and 324,044.76 is: 447,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,311 : 817,401.02 = 324,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,311/817,401.02 = 324,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,311x = 817,401.02 × 324,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,311x = 264,874,517,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,874,517,349.66/592,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,188.25

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