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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,782.50, 819,471.69 and 325,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,782.50, 819,471.69 and 325,562.34 is: 449,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,782.50 : 819,471.69 = 325,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,782.50/819,471.69 = 325,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,782.50x = 819,471.69 × 325,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,782.50x = 266,789,120,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,789,120,960.16/593,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,304.45

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