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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,244.24, 817,297.04 and 320,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,244.24, 817,297.04 and 320,312.16 is: 442,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,244.24 : 817,297.04 = 320,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,244.24/817,297.04 = 320,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,244.24x = 817,297.04 × 320,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,244.24x = 261,790,180,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,790,180,244.01/592,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,030.77

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