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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,731.68, 817,968.75 and 320,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,731.68, 817,968.75 and 320,799.41 is: 442,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,731.68 : 817,968.75 = 320,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,731.68/817,968.75 = 320,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,731.68x = 817,968.75 × 320,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,731.68x = 262,403,895,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,403,895,180.26/592,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,702.67

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