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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,767.69, 818,019.34 and 320,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,767.69, 818,019.34 and 320,835.53 is: 442,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,767.69 : 818,019.34 = 320,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,767.69/818,019.34 = 320,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,767.69x = 818,019.34 × 320,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,767.69x = 262,449,668,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,449,668,499.15/592,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,752.99

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