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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,669.24, 817,886.12 and 320,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,669.24, 817,886.12 and 320,737.15 is: 442,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,669.24 : 817,886.12 = 320,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,669.24/817,886.12 = 320,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,669.24x = 817,886.12 × 320,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,669.24x = 262,326,462,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,326,462,572.03/592,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,618.66

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