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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,436.48, 817,558.98 and 320,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,436.48, 817,558.98 and 320,503.64 is: 442,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,436.48 : 817,558.98 = 320,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,436.48/817,558.98 = 320,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,436.48x = 817,558.98 × 320,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,436.48x = 262,030,629,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,030,629,004.69/592,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,293.20

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