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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,204.90, 817,240.40 and 320,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,204.90, 817,240.40 and 320,273.14 is: 441,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,204.90 : 817,240.40 = 320,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,204.90/817,240.40 = 320,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,204.90x = 817,240.40 × 320,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,204.90x = 261,740,149,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,740,149,042.86/592,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,975.66

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