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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,435.48, 817,557.60 and 320,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,435.48, 817,557.60 and 320,502.64 is: 442,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,435.48 : 817,557.60 = 320,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,435.48/817,557.60 = 320,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,435.48x = 817,557.60 × 320,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,435.48x = 262,029,369,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,029,369,152.06/592,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,291.82

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