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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,463.69, 817,605.82 and 320,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,463.69, 817,605.82 and 320,537.44 is: 442,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,463.69 : 817,605.82 = 320,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,463.69/817,605.82 = 320,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,463.69x = 817,605.82 × 320,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,463.69x = 262,073,276,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,073,276,471.90/592,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,344.87

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