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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,450, 817,581 and 324,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,450, 817,581 and 324,178 is: 447,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,450 : 817,581 = 324,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,450/817,581 = 324,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,450x = 817,581 × 324,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,450x = 265,041,773,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,041,773,418/592,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,365.64

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