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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,640.01, 817,836.98 and 320,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,640.01, 817,836.98 and 320,701.95 is: 442,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,640.01 : 817,836.98 = 320,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,640.01/817,836.98 = 320,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,640.01x = 817,836.98 × 320,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,640.01x = 262,281,914,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,281,914,268.11/592,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,565.32

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