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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,204.19, 817,239.40 and 320,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,204.19, 817,239.40 and 320,272.36 is: 441,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,204.19 : 817,239.40 = 320,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,204.19/817,239.40 = 320,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,204.19x = 817,239.40 × 320,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,204.19x = 261,739,188,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,739,188,479.21/592,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,974.57

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