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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,651.24, 817,858.67 and 320,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,651.24, 817,858.67 and 320,719.10 is: 442,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,651.24 : 817,858.67 = 320,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,651.24/817,858.67 = 320,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,651.24x = 817,858.67 × 320,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,651.24x = 262,302,894,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,302,894,966.00/592,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,592.34

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