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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,416.76, 817,531.32 and 320,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,416.76, 817,531.32 and 320,483.56 is: 442,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,416.76 : 817,531.32 = 320,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,416.76/817,531.32 = 320,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,416.76x = 817,531.32 × 320,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,416.76x = 262,005,347,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,005,347,845.10/592,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,265.25

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