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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,487.84, 817,632.33 and 320,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,487.84, 817,632.33 and 320,554.82 is: 442,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,487.84 : 817,632.33 = 320,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,487.84/817,632.33 = 320,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,487.84x = 817,632.33 × 320,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,487.84x = 262,095,984,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,095,984,369.33/592,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,365.17

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