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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,452, 818,963.76 and 325,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,452, 818,963.76 and 325,174.24 is: 448,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,452 : 818,963.76 = 325,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,452/818,963.76 = 325,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,452x = 818,963.76 × 325,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,452x = 266,305,918,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,305,918,245.54/593,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,740.45

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