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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,838.03, 818,116.98 and 320,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,838.03, 818,116.98 and 320,905.09 is: 442,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,838.03 : 818,116.98 = 320,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,838.03/818,116.98 = 320,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,838.03x = 818,116.98 × 320,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,838.03x = 262,537,902,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,537,902,916.68/592,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,849.29

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