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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,563.11, 817,734.46 and 320,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,563.11, 817,734.46 and 320,635.82 is: 442,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,563.11 : 817,734.46 = 320,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,563.11/817,734.46 = 320,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,563.11x = 817,734.46 × 320,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,563.11x = 262,194,959,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,194,959,124.36/592,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,476.01

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