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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,564.70, 817,733.15 and 320,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,564.70, 817,733.15 and 320,626.59 is: 442,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,564.70 : 817,733.15 = 320,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,564.70/817,733.15 = 320,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,564.70x = 817,733.15 × 320,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,564.70x = 262,186,989,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,186,989,811.33/592,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,461.38

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