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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,869, 818,159.22 and 324,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,869, 818,159.22 and 324,597 is: 447,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,869 : 818,159.22 = 324,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,869/818,159.22 = 324,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,869x = 818,159.22 × 324,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,869x = 265,572,028,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,572,028,334.34/592,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,943.86

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