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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,772.04, 818,025.33 and 320,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,772.04, 818,025.33 and 320,839.86 is: 442,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,772.04 : 818,025.33 = 320,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,772.04/818,025.33 = 320,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,772.04x = 818,025.33 × 320,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,772.04x = 262,455,132,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,455,132,353.65/592,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,758.96

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