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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,575.49, 817,748.25 and 320,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,575.49, 817,748.25 and 320,637.43 is: 442,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,575.49 : 817,748.25 = 320,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,575.49/817,748.25 = 320,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,575.49x = 817,748.25 × 320,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,575.49x = 262,200,697,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,200,697,267.00/592,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,476.45

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