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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,369.52, 820,227.18 and 322,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,369.52, 820,227.18 and 322,437.58 is: 444,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,369.52 : 820,227.18 = 322,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,369.52/820,227.18 = 322,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,369.52x = 820,227.18 × 322,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,369.52x = 264,472,066,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,472,066,969.42/594,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,962.36

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