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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,662.75, 817,874.53 and 320,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,662.75, 817,874.53 and 320,730.64 is: 442,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,662.75 : 817,874.53 = 320,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,662.75/817,874.53 = 320,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,662.75x = 817,874.53 × 320,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,662.75x = 262,317,418,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,317,418,600.09/592,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,608.25

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