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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,068.58, 817,055.23 and 320,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,068.58, 817,055.23 and 320,136.41 is: 441,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,068.58 : 817,055.23 = 320,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,068.58/817,055.23 = 320,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,068.58x = 817,055.23 × 320,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,068.58x = 261,569,128,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,569,128,103.92/592,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,788.56

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