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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,290.42, 820,115.93 and 322,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,290.42, 820,115.93 and 322,357.63 is: 444,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,290.42 : 820,115.93 = 322,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,290.42/820,115.93 = 322,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,290.42x = 820,115.93 × 322,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,290.42x = 264,370,627,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,370,627,520.05/594,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,850.90

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