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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,566.95, 817,736.24 and 320,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,566.95, 817,736.24 and 320,628.84 is: 442,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,566.95 : 817,736.24 = 320,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,566.95/817,736.24 = 320,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,566.95x = 817,736.24 × 320,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,566.95x = 262,189,820,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,189,820,454.02/592,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,464.47

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