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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,061.25, 817,063.97 and 323,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,061.25, 817,063.97 and 323,789.25 is: 446,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,061.25 : 817,063.97 = 323,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,061.25/817,063.97 = 323,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,061.25x = 817,063.97 × 323,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,061.25x = 264,556,528,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,556,528,429.38/592,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,839.80

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