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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,783.04, 818,040.50 and 320,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,783.04, 818,040.50 and 320,850.86 is: 442,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,783.04 : 818,040.50 = 320,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,783.04/818,040.50 = 320,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,783.04x = 818,040.50 × 320,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,783.04x = 262,468,997,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,468,997,939.83/592,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,774.14

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