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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,232.89, 817,281.39 and 320,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,232.89, 817,281.39 and 320,300.79 is: 442,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,232.89 : 817,281.39 = 320,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,232.89/817,281.39 = 320,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,232.89x = 817,281.39 × 320,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,232.89x = 261,775,874,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,775,874,869.30/592,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,015.09

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