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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,406.76, 817,519.55 and 320,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,406.76, 817,519.55 and 320,474.58 is: 442,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,406.76 : 817,519.55 = 320,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,406.76/817,519.55 = 320,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,406.76x = 817,519.55 × 320,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,406.76x = 261,994,231,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,994,231,935.10/592,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,253.95

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