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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,564.51, 817,732.88 and 320,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,564.51, 817,732.88 and 320,626.40 is: 442,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,564.51 : 817,732.88 = 320,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,564.51/817,732.88 = 320,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,564.51x = 817,732.88 × 320,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,564.51x = 262,186,743,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,186,743,784.24/592,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,461.10

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