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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,486.84, 817,630.95 and 320,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,486.84, 817,630.95 and 320,553.82 is: 442,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,486.84 : 817,630.95 = 320,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,486.84/817,630.95 = 320,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,486.84x = 817,630.95 × 320,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,486.84x = 262,094,724,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,094,724,372.73/592,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,363.79

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