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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,664.75, 817,877.29 and 320,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,664.75, 817,877.29 and 320,732.64 is: 442,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,664.75 : 817,877.29 = 320,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,664.75/817,877.29 = 320,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,664.75x = 817,877.29 × 320,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,664.75x = 262,319,942,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,319,942,417.75/592,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,611.01

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