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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,108.03, 817,108.45 and 320,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,108.03, 817,108.45 and 320,175.24 is: 441,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,108.03 : 817,108.45 = 320,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,108.03/817,108.45 = 320,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,108.03x = 817,108.45 × 320,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,108.03x = 261,617,894,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,617,894,084.78/592,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,841.49

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