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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,774.04, 818,028.09 and 320,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,774.04, 818,028.09 and 320,841.86 is: 442,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,774.04 : 818,028.09 = 320,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,774.04/818,028.09 = 320,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,774.04x = 818,028.09 × 320,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,774.04x = 262,457,653,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,457,653,927.85/592,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,761.72

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