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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,490.34, 817,635.78 and 320,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,490.34, 817,635.78 and 320,557.32 is: 442,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,490.34 : 817,635.78 = 320,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,490.34/817,635.78 = 320,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,490.34x = 817,635.78 × 320,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,490.34x = 262,099,134,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,099,134,372.91/592,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,368.62

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