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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,059.03, 822,571.23 and 324,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,059.03, 822,571.23 and 324,132.31 is: 447,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,059.03 : 822,571.23 = 324,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,059.03/822,571.23 = 324,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,059.03x = 822,571.23 × 324,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,059.03x = 266,621,912,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,621,912,919.44/596,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,307.90

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