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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,634.63, 817,829.56 and 320,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,634.63, 817,829.56 and 320,696.57 is: 442,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,634.63 : 817,829.56 = 320,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,634.63/817,829.56 = 320,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,634.63x = 817,829.56 × 320,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,634.63x = 262,275,137,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,275,137,182.05/592,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,557.90

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