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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,769.84, 818,020.08 and 320,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,769.84, 818,020.08 and 320,842.36 is: 442,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,769.84 : 818,020.08 = 320,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,769.84/818,020.08 = 320,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,769.84x = 818,020.08 × 320,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,769.84x = 262,455,492,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,455,492,994.59/592,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,761.21

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