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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,564.10, 817,736.81 and 320,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,564.10, 817,736.81 and 320,636.62 is: 442,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,564.10 : 817,736.81 = 320,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,564.10/817,736.81 = 320,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,564.10x = 817,736.81 × 320,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,564.10x = 262,196,365,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,196,365,565.23/592,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,477.64

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