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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,567.44, 817,736.94 and 320,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,567.44, 817,736.94 and 320,629.34 is: 442,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,567.44 : 817,736.94 = 320,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,567.44/817,736.94 = 320,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,567.44x = 817,736.94 × 320,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,567.44x = 262,190,455,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,190,455,365.82/592,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,465.17

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