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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,573.44, 817,745.22 and 320,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,573.44, 817,745.22 and 320,635.34 is: 442,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,573.44 : 817,745.22 = 320,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,573.44/817,745.22 = 320,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,573.44x = 817,745.22 × 320,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,573.44x = 262,198,016,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,198,016,648.08/592,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,473.45

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