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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,854.06, 818,140.56 and 320,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,854.06, 818,140.56 and 320,921.88 is: 442,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,854.06 : 818,140.56 = 320,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,854.06/818,140.56 = 320,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,854.06x = 818,140.56 × 320,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,854.06x = 262,559,206,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,559,206,619.45/592,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,873.25

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