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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,596.24, 820,538.52 and 322,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,596.24, 820,538.52 and 322,657.28 is: 445,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,596.24 : 820,538.52 = 322,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,596.24/820,538.52 = 322,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,596.24x = 820,538.52 × 322,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,596.24x = 264,752,726,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,752,726,998.43/594,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,264.72

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