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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,765, 818,015.70 and 324,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,765, 818,015.70 and 324,493 is: 447,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,765 : 818,015.70 = 324,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,765/818,015.70 = 324,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,765x = 818,015.70 × 324,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,765x = 265,440,368,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,440,368,540.10/592,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,800.34

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