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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,097.18, 817,093.53 and 320,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,097.18, 817,093.53 and 320,164.42 is: 441,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,097.18 : 817,093.53 = 320,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,097.18/817,093.53 = 320,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,097.18x = 817,093.53 × 320,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,097.18x = 261,604,276,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,604,276,118.20/592,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,826.59

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