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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,451.75, 818,963.42 and 325,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,451.75, 818,963.42 and 325,173.99 is: 448,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,451.75 : 818,963.42 = 325,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,451.75/818,963.42 = 325,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,451.75x = 818,963.42 × 325,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,451.75x = 266,305,601,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,305,601,319.58/593,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,740.11

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