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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,626.08, 817,826.15 and 320,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,626.08, 817,826.15 and 320,693.95 is: 442,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,626.08 : 817,826.15 = 320,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,626.08/817,826.15 = 320,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,626.08x = 817,826.15 × 320,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,626.08x = 262,271,894,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,271,894,808.76/592,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,558.82

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