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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,201.94, 817,236.29 and 320,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,201.94, 817,236.29 and 320,270.11 is: 441,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,201.94 : 817,236.29 = 320,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,201.94/817,236.29 = 320,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,201.94x = 817,236.29 × 320,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,201.94x = 261,736,355,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,736,355,251.88/592,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,971.46

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