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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,641.53, 817,845.29 and 320,709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,641.53, 817,845.29 and 320,709.42 is: 442,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,641.53 : 817,845.29 = 320,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,641.53/817,845.29 = 320,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,641.53x = 817,845.29 × 320,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,641.53x = 262,290,688,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,290,688,204.75/592,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,578.99

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