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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,451, 818,962.38 and 325,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,451, 818,962.38 and 325,173.24 is: 448,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,451 : 818,962.38 = 325,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,451/818,962.38 = 325,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,451x = 818,962.38 × 325,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,451x = 266,304,650,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,304,650,542.71/593,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,739.07

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