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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,134.24, 818,525.28 and 324,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,134.24, 818,525.28 and 324,862.24 is: 448,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,134.24 : 818,525.28 = 324,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,134.24/818,525.28 = 324,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,134.24x = 818,525.28 × 324,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,134.24x = 265,907,955,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,907,955,957.43/593,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,309.91

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