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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,633.32, 817,827.75 and 320,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,633.32, 817,827.75 and 320,695.26 is: 442,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,633.32 : 817,827.75 = 320,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,633.32/817,827.75 = 320,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,633.32x = 817,827.75 × 320,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,633.32x = 262,273,482,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,273,482,921.47/592,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,556.09

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