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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,665.25, 817,877.99 and 320,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,665.25, 817,877.99 and 320,733.13 is: 442,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,665.25 : 817,877.99 = 320,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,665.25/817,877.99 = 320,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,665.25x = 817,877.99 × 320,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,665.25x = 262,320,566,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,320,566,087.14/592,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,611.69

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