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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,396.49, 817,504.68 and 320,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,396.49, 817,504.68 and 320,463.70 is: 442,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,396.49 : 817,504.68 = 320,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,396.49/817,504.68 = 320,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,396.49x = 817,504.68 × 320,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,396.49x = 261,980,576,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,980,576,722.26/592,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,238.57

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