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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,568.24, 817,738.26 and 320,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,568.24, 817,738.26 and 320,630.18 is: 442,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,568.24 : 817,738.26 = 320,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,568.24/817,738.26 = 320,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,568.24x = 817,738.26 × 320,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,568.24x = 262,191,565,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,191,565,496.69/592,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,466.45

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