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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,799.04, 818,062.56 and 320,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,799.04, 818,062.56 and 320,866.86 is: 442,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,799.04 : 818,062.56 = 320,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,799.04/818,062.56 = 320,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,799.04x = 818,062.56 × 320,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,799.04x = 262,489,164,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,489,164,910.76/592,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,796.20

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