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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,470.06, 817,606.44 and 320,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,470.06, 817,606.44 and 320,537.07 is: 442,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,470.06 : 817,606.44 = 320,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,470.06/817,606.44 = 320,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,470.06x = 817,606.44 × 320,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,470.06x = 262,073,172,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,073,172,690.73/592,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,339.94

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