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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,087.80, 817,085.78 and 326,881.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,087.80, 817,085.78 and 326,881.67 is: 451,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,087.80 : 817,085.78 = 326,881.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,087.80/817,085.78 = 326,881.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,087.80x = 817,085.78 × 326,881.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,087.80x = 267,090,364,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,090,364,299.65/592,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,099.25

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