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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,808.31, 818,077.51 and 320,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,808.31, 818,077.51 and 320,876.13 is: 442,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,808.31 : 818,077.51 = 320,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,808.31/818,077.51 = 320,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,808.31x = 818,077.51 × 320,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,808.31x = 262,501,542,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,501,542,274.31/592,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,810.16

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