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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,658.22, 817,870.37 and 320,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,658.22, 817,870.37 and 320,726.04 is: 442,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,658.22 : 817,870.37 = 320,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,658.22/817,870.37 = 320,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,658.22x = 817,870.37 × 320,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,658.22x = 262,312,323,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,312,323,399.81/592,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,603.03

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