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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,400.61, 817,510.39 and 320,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,400.61, 817,510.39 and 320,467.86 is: 442,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,400.61 : 817,510.39 = 320,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,400.61/817,510.39 = 320,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,400.61x = 817,510.39 × 320,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,400.61x = 261,985,804,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985,804,409.90/592,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,244.32

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