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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,068.77, 817,055.47 and 320,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,068.77, 817,055.47 and 320,136.59 is: 441,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,068.77 : 817,055.47 = 320,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,068.77/817,055.47 = 320,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,068.77x = 817,055.47 × 320,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,068.77x = 261,569,347,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,569,347,921.37/592,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,788.80

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