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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,107.03, 817,107.08 and 320,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,107.03, 817,107.08 and 320,174.24 is: 441,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,107.03 : 817,107.08 = 320,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,107.03/817,107.08 = 320,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,107.03x = 817,107.08 × 320,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,107.03x = 261,616,632,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,616,632,651.21/592,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,840.11

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