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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,134.06, 817,146.97 and 320,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,134.06, 817,146.97 and 320,203.90 is: 441,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,134.06 : 817,146.97 = 320,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,134.06/817,146.97 = 320,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,134.06x = 817,146.97 × 320,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,134.06x = 261,653,646,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,653,646,888.11/592,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,882.44

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