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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,410.26, 817,522.34 and 320,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,410.26, 817,522.34 and 320,477.06 is: 442,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,410.26 : 817,522.34 = 320,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,410.26/817,522.34 = 320,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,410.26x = 817,522.34 × 320,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,410.26x = 261,997,156,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,997,156,007.52/592,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,256.28

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