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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,675.26, 817,891.95 and 320,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,675.26, 817,891.95 and 320,743.23 is: 442,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,675.26 : 817,891.95 = 320,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,675.26/817,891.95 = 320,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,675.26x = 817,891.95 × 320,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,675.26x = 262,333,305,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,333,305,834.00/592,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,625.71

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