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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,463.66, 817,599.48 and 320,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,463.66, 817,599.48 and 320,531.63 is: 442,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,463.66 : 817,599.48 = 320,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,463.66/817,599.48 = 320,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,463.66x = 817,599.48 × 320,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,463.66x = 262,066,488,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,066,488,320.90/592,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,333.44

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