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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,567.74, 817,737.57 and 320,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,567.74, 817,737.57 and 320,629.68 is: 442,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,567.74 : 817,737.57 = 320,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,567.74/817,737.57 = 320,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,567.74x = 817,737.57 × 320,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,567.74x = 262,190,935,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,190,935,393.08/592,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,465.76

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