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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,251.14, 817,304.18 and 320,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,251.14, 817,304.18 and 320,319.36 is: 442,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,251.14 : 817,304.18 = 320,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,251.14/817,304.18 = 320,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,251.14x = 817,304.18 × 320,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,251.14x = 261,798,350,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,798,350,261.33/592,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,039.42

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