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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,284.23, 817,352.29 and 320,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,284.23, 817,352.29 and 320,352.14 is: 442,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,284.23 : 817,352.29 = 320,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,284.23/817,352.29 = 320,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,284.23x = 817,352.29 × 320,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,284.23x = 261,840,556,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,840,556,281.41/592,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,085.98

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