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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,766.56, 818,017.79 and 320,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,766.56, 818,017.79 and 320,834.41 is: 442,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,766.56 : 818,017.79 = 320,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,766.56/818,017.79 = 320,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,766.56x = 818,017.79 × 320,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,766.56x = 262,448,249,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,448,249,329.89/592,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,751.45

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