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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,230.60, 817,278.23 and 320,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,230.60, 817,278.23 and 320,298.49 is: 442,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,230.60 : 817,278.23 = 320,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,230.60/817,278.23 = 320,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,230.60x = 817,278.23 × 320,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,230.60x = 261,772,982,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,772,982,398.98/592,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,011.92

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