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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,494.44, 817,641.12 and 320,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,494.44, 817,641.12 and 320,561.50 is: 442,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,494.44 : 817,641.12 = 320,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,494.44/817,641.12 = 320,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,494.44x = 817,641.12 × 320,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,494.44x = 262,104,263,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,104,263,888.88/592,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,374.22

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