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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,201.89, 817,236.27 and 320,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,201.89, 817,236.27 and 320,270.13 is: 441,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,201.89 : 817,236.27 = 320,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,201.89/817,236.27 = 320,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,201.89x = 817,236.27 × 320,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,201.89x = 261,736,366,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,736,366,433.62/592,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,971.51

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