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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,294.16, 817,366.02 and 320,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,294.16, 817,366.02 and 320,362.07 is: 442,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,294.16 : 817,366.02 = 320,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,294.16/817,366.02 = 320,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,294.16x = 817,366.02 × 320,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,294.16x = 261,853,066,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,853,066,028.03/592,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,099.70

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