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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,788.50, 819,428.13 and 325,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,788.50, 819,428.13 and 325,516.50 is: 449,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,788.50 : 819,428.13 = 325,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,788.50/819,428.13 = 325,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,788.50x = 819,428.13 × 325,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,788.50x = 266,737,376,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,737,376,879.15/593,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,212.77

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