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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,177.52, 817,211.41 and 320,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,177.52, 817,211.41 and 320,250.70 is: 441,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,177.52 : 817,211.41 = 320,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,177.52/817,211.41 = 320,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,177.52x = 817,211.41 × 320,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,177.52x = 261,712,526,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,712,526,100.49/592,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,949.44

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