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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,441.85, 817,568.62 and 320,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,441.85, 817,568.62 and 320,509.96 is: 442,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,441.85 : 817,568.62 = 320,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,441.85/817,568.62 = 320,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,441.85x = 817,568.62 × 320,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,441.85x = 262,038,882,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,038,882,848.26/592,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,303.13

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