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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,512.77, 817,661.81 and 320,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,512.77, 817,661.81 and 320,574.70 is: 442,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,512.77 : 817,661.81 = 320,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,512.77/817,661.81 = 320,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,512.77x = 817,661.81 × 320,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,512.77x = 262,121,687,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,121,687,264.10/592,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,389.94

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