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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,134.16, 817,141.08 and 323,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,134.16, 817,141.08 and 323,862.16 is: 446,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,134.16 : 817,141.08 = 323,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,134.16/817,141.08 = 323,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,134.16x = 817,141.08 × 323,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,134.16x = 264,641,075,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,641,075,193.53/592,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,927.56

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