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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,793, 818,054.38 and 324,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,793, 818,054.38 and 324,521 is: 447,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,793 : 818,054.38 = 324,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,793/818,054.38 = 324,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,793x = 818,054.38 × 324,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,793x = 265,475,825,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,475,825,451.98/592,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,839.00

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