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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,108.16, 817,108.63 and 320,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,108.16, 817,108.63 and 320,175.36 is: 441,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,108.16 : 817,108.63 = 320,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,108.16/817,108.63 = 320,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,108.16x = 817,108.63 × 320,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,108.16x = 261,618,048,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,618,048,968.92/592,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,841.66

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