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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,567.86, 817,741.98 and 320,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,567.86, 817,741.98 and 320,640.38 is: 442,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,567.86 : 817,741.98 = 320,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,567.86/817,741.98 = 320,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,567.86x = 817,741.98 × 320,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,567.86x = 262,201,099,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,201,099,209.15/592,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,482.82

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