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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,559.35, 817,726.00 and 320,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,559.35, 817,726.00 and 320,621.27 is: 442,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,559.35 : 817,726.00 = 320,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,559.35/817,726.00 = 320,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,559.35x = 817,726.00 × 320,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,559.35x = 262,180,351,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,180,351,039.87/592,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,454.16

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