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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,292.42, 820,118.68 and 322,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,292.42, 820,118.68 and 322,359.64 is: 444,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,292.42 : 820,118.68 = 322,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,292.42/820,118.68 = 322,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,292.42x = 820,118.68 × 322,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,292.42x = 264,373,162,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,373,162,442.08/594,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,853.67

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