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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,205.31, 817,240.95 and 320,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,205.31, 817,240.95 and 320,273.53 is: 441,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,205.31 : 817,240.95 = 320,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,205.31/817,240.95 = 320,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,205.31x = 817,240.95 × 320,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,205.31x = 261,740,641,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,740,641,873.95/592,205.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,976.18

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