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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,058.25, 817,059.83 and 323,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,058.25, 817,059.83 and 323,786.25 is: 446,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,058.25 : 817,059.83 = 323,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,058.25/817,059.83 = 323,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,058.25x = 817,059.83 × 323,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,058.25x = 264,552,736,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,552,736,762.41/592,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,835.66

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