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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,569.44, 817,739.70 and 320,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,569.44, 817,739.70 and 320,631.34 is: 442,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,569.44 : 817,739.70 = 320,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,569.44/817,739.70 = 320,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,569.44x = 817,739.70 × 320,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,569.44x = 262,192,975,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,192,975,782.20/592,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,467.93

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