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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,397.99, 817,506.75 and 320,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,397.99, 817,506.75 and 320,465.20 is: 442,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,397.99 : 817,506.75 = 320,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,397.99/817,506.75 = 320,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,397.99x = 817,506.75 × 320,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,397.99x = 261,982,464,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,982,464,140.10/592,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,240.64

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