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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,344.36, 817,453.98 and 324,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,344.36, 817,453.98 and 324,072.36 is: 447,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,344.36 : 817,453.98 = 324,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,344.36/817,453.98 = 324,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,344.36x = 817,453.98 × 324,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,344.36x = 264,914,240,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,914,240,489.99/592,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,230.12

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