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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,672.88, 817,882.20 and 320,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,672.88, 817,882.20 and 320,734.76 is: 442,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,672.88 : 817,882.20 = 320,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,672.88/817,882.20 = 320,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,672.88x = 817,882.20 × 320,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,672.88x = 262,323,251,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,323,251,125.27/592,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,610.52

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