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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,990.75, 822,467.24 and 327,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,990.75, 822,467.24 and 327,718.75 is: 452,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,990.75 : 822,467.24 = 327,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,990.75/822,467.24 = 327,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,990.75x = 822,467.24 × 327,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,990.75x = 269,537,935,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,537,935,808.75/595,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,251.88

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