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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,581.18, 820,331.15 and 332,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,581.18, 820,331.15 and 332,897.92 is: 459,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,581.18 : 820,331.15 = 332,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,581.18/820,331.15 = 332,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,581.18x = 820,331.15 × 332,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,581.18x = 273,086,529,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,086,529,830.89/594,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,292.26

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