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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,101.18, 817,099.04 and 320,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,101.18, 817,099.04 and 320,168.45 is: 441,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,101.18 : 817,099.04 = 320,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,101.18/817,099.04 = 320,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,101.18x = 817,099.04 × 320,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,101.18x = 261,609,333,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,609,333,133.29/592,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,832.14

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