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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,587.93, 820,533.57 and 322,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,587.93, 820,533.57 and 322,655.88 is: 445,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,587.93 : 820,533.57 = 322,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,587.93/820,533.57 = 322,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,587.93x = 820,533.57 × 322,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,587.93x = 264,749,981,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,749,981,097.89/594,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,266.32

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