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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,683.92, 817,904.84 and 320,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,683.92, 817,904.84 and 320,752.04 is: 442,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,683.92 : 817,904.84 = 320,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,683.92/817,904.84 = 320,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,683.92x = 817,904.84 × 320,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,683.92x = 262,344,640,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,344,640,262.59/592,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,638.37

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