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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,512.04, 817,660.81 and 320,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,512.04, 817,660.81 and 320,573.97 is: 442,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,512.04 : 817,660.81 = 320,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,512.04/817,660.81 = 320,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,512.04x = 817,660.81 × 320,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,512.04x = 262,120,773,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,120,773,424.36/592,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,388.94

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