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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,441.11, 817,567.58 and 320,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,441.11, 817,567.58 and 320,509.22 is: 442,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,441.11 : 817,567.58 = 320,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,441.11/817,567.58 = 320,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,441.11x = 817,567.58 × 320,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,441.11x = 262,037,941,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,037,941,672.70/592,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,302.09

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