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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,649.23, 817,858 and 320,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,649.23, 817,858 and 320,717.06 is: 442,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,649.23 : 817,858 = 320,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,649.23/817,858 = 320,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,649.23x = 817,858 × 320,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,649.23x = 262,301,009,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,009,168.19/592,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,590.66

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