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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,398.24, 817,507.09 and 320,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,398.24, 817,507.09 and 320,465.46 is: 442,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,398.24 : 817,507.09 = 320,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,398.24/817,507.09 = 320,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,398.24x = 817,507.09 × 320,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,398.24x = 261,982,785,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,982,785,650.11/592,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,240.99

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