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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,481.78, 817,624.42 and 320,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,481.78, 817,624.42 and 320,549.80 is: 442,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,481.78 : 817,624.42 = 320,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,481.78/817,624.42 = 320,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,481.78x = 817,624.42 × 320,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,481.78x = 262,089,344,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,089,344,306.12/592,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,358.49

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