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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,444.80, 817,569.18 and 320,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,444.80, 817,569.18 and 320,511.84 is: 442,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,444.80 : 817,569.18 = 320,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,444.80/817,569.18 = 320,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,444.80x = 817,569.18 × 320,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,444.80x = 262,040,599,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,040,599,143.21/592,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,303.82

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