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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,520.24, 823,185.72 and 324,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,520.24, 823,185.72 and 324,593.52 is: 447,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,520.24 : 823,185.72 = 324,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,520.24/823,185.72 = 324,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,520.24x = 823,185.72 × 324,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,520.24x = 267,200,750,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,200,750,468.53/596,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,932.41

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