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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,255.67, 817,310.39 and 320,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,255.67, 817,310.39 and 320,323.86 is: 442,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,255.67 : 817,310.39 = 320,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,255.67/817,310.39 = 320,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,255.67x = 817,310.39 × 320,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,255.67x = 261,804,017,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,804,017,341.29/592,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,045.61

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