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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,426.37, 817,547.58 and 320,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,426.37, 817,547.58 and 320,493.58 is: 442,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,426.37 : 817,547.58 = 320,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,426.37/817,547.58 = 320,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,426.37x = 817,547.58 × 320,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,426.37x = 262,018,748,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,018,748,690.67/592,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,280.70

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