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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,204.36, 819,998.27 and 322,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,204.36, 819,998.27 and 322,278.72 is: 444,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,204.36 : 819,998.27 = 322,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,204.36/819,998.27 = 322,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,204.36x = 819,998.27 × 322,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,204.36x = 264,267,992,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,267,992,857.81/594,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,742.60

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