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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,244.12, 817,296.86 and 320,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,244.12, 817,296.86 and 320,312.04 is: 442,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,244.12 : 817,296.86 = 320,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,244.12/817,296.86 = 320,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,244.12x = 817,296.86 × 320,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,244.12x = 261,790,022,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,790,022,248.11/592,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,030.60

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