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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,266.90, 817,325.73 and 320,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,266.90, 817,325.73 and 320,335.11 is: 442,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,266.90 : 817,325.73 = 320,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,266.90/817,325.73 = 320,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,266.90x = 817,325.73 × 320,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,266.90x = 261,818,127,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,818,127,625.38/592,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,061.05

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