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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,269.04, 817,331.19 and 320,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,269.04, 817,331.19 and 320,336.86 is: 442,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,269.04 : 817,331.19 = 320,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,269.04/817,331.19 = 320,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,269.04x = 817,331.19 × 320,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,269.04x = 261,821,306,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,821,306,984.66/592,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,064.82

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