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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,836.91, 818,115.42 and 320,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,836.91, 818,115.42 and 320,903.97 is: 442,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,836.91 : 818,115.42 = 320,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,836.91/818,115.42 = 320,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,836.91x = 818,115.42 × 320,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,836.91x = 262,536,484,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,536,484,331.67/592,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,847.74

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