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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,569.24, 817,739.64 and 320,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,569.24, 817,739.64 and 320,631.18 is: 442,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,569.24 : 817,739.64 = 320,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,569.24/817,739.64 = 320,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,569.24x = 817,739.64 × 320,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,569.24x = 262,192,825,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,192,825,705.98/592,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,467.83

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