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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,418.01, 817,533.05 and 320,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,418.01, 817,533.05 and 320,484.81 is: 442,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,418.01 : 817,533.05 = 320,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,418.01/817,533.05 = 320,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,418.01x = 817,533.05 × 320,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,418.01x = 262,006,922,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,006,922,595.55/592,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,266.98

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