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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,030.42, 817,000.32 and 320,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,030.42, 817,000.32 and 320,096.41 is: 441,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,030.42 : 817,000.32 = 320,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,030.42/817,000.32 = 320,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,030.42x = 817,000.32 × 320,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,030.42x = 261,518,868,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,518,868,558.71/592,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,732.15

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