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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,838.92, 818,118.18 and 320,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,838.92, 818,118.18 and 320,905.96 is: 442,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,838.92 : 818,118.18 = 320,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,838.92/818,118.18 = 320,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,838.92x = 818,118.18 × 320,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,838.92x = 262,538,999,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,538,999,946.35/592,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,850.48

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