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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,989.50, 822,465.52 and 327,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,989.50, 822,465.52 and 327,717.50 is: 452,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,989.50 : 822,465.52 = 327,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,989.50/822,465.52 = 327,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,989.50x = 822,465.52 × 327,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,989.50x = 269,536,344,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,536,344,050.60/595,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,250.16

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