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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,568.46, 817,738.32 and 320,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,568.46, 817,738.32 and 320,630.34 is: 442,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,568.46 : 817,738.32 = 320,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,568.46/817,738.32 = 320,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,568.46x = 817,738.32 × 320,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,568.46x = 262,191,715,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,191,715,572.63/592,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,466.54

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