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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,091.42, 817,090.78 and 326,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,091.42, 817,090.78 and 326,885.30 is: 451,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,091.42 : 817,090.78 = 326,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,091.42/817,090.78 = 326,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,091.42x = 817,090.78 × 326,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,091.42x = 267,094,964,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,094,964,747.53/592,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,104.26

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