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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,053.53, 822,563.64 and 324,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,053.53, 822,563.64 and 324,126.81 is: 447,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,053.53 : 822,563.64 = 324,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,053.53/822,563.64 = 324,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,053.53x = 822,563.64 × 324,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,053.53x = 266,614,928,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,614,928,655.19/596,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,300.31

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