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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,580.04, 820,516.28 and 322,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,580.04, 820,516.28 and 322,641.02 is: 445,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,580.04 : 820,516.28 = 322,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,580.04/820,516.28 = 322,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,580.04x = 820,516.28 × 322,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,580.04x = 264,732,209,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,732,209,505.81/594,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,242.34

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