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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,091.55, 817,085.78 and 320,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,091.55, 817,085.78 and 320,158.82 is: 441,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,091.55 : 817,085.78 = 320,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,091.55/817,085.78 = 320,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,091.55x = 817,085.78 × 320,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,091.55x = 261,597,213,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,597,213,477.36/592,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,818.86

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