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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,639.33, 817,842.25 and 320,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,639.33, 817,842.25 and 320,707.22 is: 442,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,639.33 : 817,842.25 = 320,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,639.33/817,842.25 = 320,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,639.33x = 817,842.25 × 320,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,639.33x = 262,287,912,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,287,912,241.17/592,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,575.95

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