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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,439, 818,945.82 and 325,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,439, 818,945.82 and 325,161.24 is: 448,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,439 : 818,945.82 = 325,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,439/818,945.82 = 325,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,439x = 818,945.82 × 325,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,439x = 266,289,438,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,289,438,324.02/593,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,722.51

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