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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,058.03, 822,569.85 and 324,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,058.03, 822,569.85 and 324,131.31 is: 447,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,058.03 : 822,569.85 = 324,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,058.03/822,569.85 = 324,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,058.03x = 822,569.85 × 324,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,058.03x = 266,620,643,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,620,643,047.00/596,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,306.52

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