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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,572.44, 817,743.84 and 320,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,572.44, 817,743.84 and 320,634.34 is: 442,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,572.44 : 817,743.84 = 320,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,572.44/817,743.84 = 320,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,572.44x = 817,743.84 × 320,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,572.44x = 262,196,756,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,196,756,427.47/592,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,472.07

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