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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,087.93, 817,085.95 and 326,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,087.93, 817,085.95 and 326,881.79 is: 451,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,087.93 : 817,085.95 = 326,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,087.93/817,085.95 = 326,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,087.93x = 817,085.95 × 326,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,087.93x = 267,090,519,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,090,519,145.36/592,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,099.42

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