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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,243.49, 817,296.01 and 320,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,243.49, 817,296.01 and 320,311.41 is: 442,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,243.49 : 817,296.01 = 320,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,243.49/817,296.01 = 320,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,243.49x = 817,296.01 × 320,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,243.49x = 261,789,231,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,789,231,662.44/592,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,029.73

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