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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,228.77, 817,275.70 and 320,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,228.77, 817,275.70 and 320,296.66 is: 442,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,228.77 : 817,275.70 = 320,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,228.77/817,275.70 = 320,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,228.77x = 817,275.70 × 320,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,228.77x = 261,770,679,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,770,679,062.69/592,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,009.39

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