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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,095.42, 817,096.30 and 326,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,095.42, 817,096.30 and 326,889.30 is: 451,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,095.42 : 817,096.30 = 326,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,095.42/817,096.30 = 326,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,095.42x = 817,096.30 × 326,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,095.42x = 267,100,037,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,100,037,539.59/592,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,109.78

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