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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,528.91, 817,684.04 and 320,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,528.91, 817,684.04 and 320,590.82 is: 442,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,528.91 : 817,684.04 = 320,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,528.91/817,684.04 = 320,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,528.91x = 817,684.04 × 320,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,528.91x = 262,141,999,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,141,999,730.20/592,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,412.17

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