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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,681.26, 817,900.22 and 320,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,681.26, 817,900.22 and 320,749.24 is: 442,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,681.26 : 817,900.22 = 320,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,681.26/817,900.22 = 320,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,681.26x = 817,900.22 × 320,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,681.26x = 262,340,873,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,340,873,960.83/592,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,634.00

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