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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,562.11, 817,733.08 and 320,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,562.11, 817,733.08 and 320,634.82 is: 442,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,562.11 : 817,733.08 = 320,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,562.11/817,733.08 = 320,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,562.11x = 817,733.08 × 320,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,562.11x = 262,193,697,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,193,697,337.88/592,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,474.63

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