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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,141.70, 892,537.32 and 324,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,141.70, 892,537.32 and 324,959.72 is: 487,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,141.70 : 892,537.32 = 324,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,141.70/892,537.32 = 324,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,141.70x = 892,537.32 × 324,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,141.70x = 290,038,677,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,038,677,596.75/595,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,343.90

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