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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,056.75, 817,057.76 and 323,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,056.75, 817,057.76 and 323,784.75 is: 446,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,056.75 : 817,057.76 = 323,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,056.75/817,057.76 = 323,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,056.75x = 817,057.76 × 323,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,056.75x = 264,550,840,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,550,840,938.24/592,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,833.59

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