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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,453, 818,965.14 and 325,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,453, 818,965.14 and 325,175.24 is: 448,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,453 : 818,965.14 = 325,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,453/818,965.14 = 325,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,453x = 818,965.14 × 325,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,453x = 266,307,185,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,307,185,951.13/593,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,741.83

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