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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,773.04, 818,026.71 and 320,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,773.04, 818,026.71 and 320,840.86 is: 442,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,773.04 : 818,026.71 = 320,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,773.04/818,026.71 = 320,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,773.04x = 818,026.71 × 320,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,773.04x = 262,456,393,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,456,393,139.37/592,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,760.34

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