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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,650.24, 817,857.29 and 320,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,650.24, 817,857.29 and 320,718.09 is: 442,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,650.24 : 817,857.29 = 320,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,650.24/817,857.29 = 320,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,650.24x = 817,857.29 × 320,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,650.24x = 262,301,627,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,627,941.38/592,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,590.94

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