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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,632.32, 817,826.37 and 320,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,632.32, 817,826.37 and 320,694.26 is: 442,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,632.32 : 817,826.37 = 320,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,632.32/817,826.37 = 320,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,632.32x = 817,826.37 × 320,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,632.32x = 262,272,222,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,272,222,535.64/592,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,554.71

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