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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,565.45, 817,734.17 and 320,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,565.45, 817,734.17 and 320,627.34 is: 442,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,565.45 : 817,734.17 = 320,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,565.45/817,734.17 = 320,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,565.45x = 817,734.17 × 320,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,565.45x = 262,187,932,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,187,932,555.78/592,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,462.41

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