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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,057.75, 817,059.14 and 323,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,057.75, 817,059.14 and 323,785.75 is: 446,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,057.75 : 817,059.14 = 323,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,057.75/817,059.14 = 323,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,057.75x = 817,059.14 × 323,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,057.75x = 264,552,106,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,552,106,439.26/592,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,834.97

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