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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.89, 823,286.53 and 324,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.89, 823,286.53 and 324,657.32 is: 448,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.89 : 823,286.53 = 324,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.89/823,286.53 = 324,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.89x = 823,286.53 × 324,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.89x = 267,285,994,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,285,994,711.29/596,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,036.53

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