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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,661.50, 817,872.82 and 320,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,661.50, 817,872.82 and 320,729.39 is: 442,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,661.50 : 817,872.82 = 320,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,661.50/817,872.82 = 320,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,661.50x = 817,872.82 × 320,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,661.50x = 262,315,850,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,315,850,656.18/592,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,606.53

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