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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,094.96, 818,482.32 and 324,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,094.96, 818,482.32 and 324,822.96 is: 448,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,094.96 : 818,482.32 = 324,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,094.96/818,482.32 = 324,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,094.96x = 818,482.32 × 324,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,094.96x = 265,861,849,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,861,849,890.07/593,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,261.86

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