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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,229.77, 817,277.08 and 320,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,229.77, 817,277.08 and 320,297.66 is: 442,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,229.77 : 817,277.08 = 320,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,229.77/817,277.08 = 320,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,229.77x = 817,277.08 × 320,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,229.77x = 261,771,936,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,771,936,295.63/592,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,010.77

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