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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,230.22, 817,277.71 and 320,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,230.22, 817,277.71 and 320,298.12 is: 442,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,230.22 : 817,277.71 = 320,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,230.22/817,277.71 = 320,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,230.22x = 817,277.71 × 320,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,230.22x = 261,772,508,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,772,508,798.61/592,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,011.40

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