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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,232.83, 817,281.31 and 320,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,232.83, 817,281.31 and 320,300.73 is: 442,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,232.83 : 817,281.31 = 320,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,232.83/817,281.31 = 320,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,232.83x = 817,281.31 × 320,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,232.83x = 261,775,794,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,775,794,520.45/592,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,015.00

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