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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,595.24, 820,537.20 and 322,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,595.24, 820,537.20 and 322,656.22 is: 445,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,595.24 : 820,537.20 = 322,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,595.24/820,537.20 = 322,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,595.24x = 820,537.20 × 322,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,595.24x = 264,751,431,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,751,431,321.38/594,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,263.29

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