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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,329.21, 817,414.41 and 320,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,329.21, 817,414.41 and 320,397.02 is: 442,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,329.21 : 817,414.41 = 320,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,329.21/817,414.41 = 320,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,329.21x = 817,414.41 × 320,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,329.21x = 261,897,141,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,897,141,248.78/592,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,147.94

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