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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,626.43, 817,826.63 and 320,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,626.43, 817,826.63 and 320,694.29 is: 442,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,626.43 : 817,826.63 = 320,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,626.43/817,826.63 = 320,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,626.43x = 817,826.63 × 320,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,626.43x = 262,272,332,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,272,332,425.46/592,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,559.29

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