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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,609.18, 817,802.82 and 320,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,609.18, 817,802.82 and 320,677.06 is: 442,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,609.18 : 817,802.82 = 320,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,609.18/817,802.82 = 320,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,609.18x = 817,802.82 × 320,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,609.18x = 262,250,603,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,250,603,977.31/592,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,535.51

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