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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,443.52, 817,592.64 and 324,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,443.52, 817,592.64 and 324,196.48 is: 447,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,443.52 : 817,592.64 = 324,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,443.52/817,592.64 = 324,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,443.52x = 817,592.64 × 324,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,443.52x = 265,060,655,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,060,655,961.91/592,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,402.41

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