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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,855.06, 818,141.94 and 320,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,855.06, 818,141.94 and 320,922.88 is: 442,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,855.06 : 818,141.94 = 320,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,855.06/818,141.94 = 320,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,855.06x = 818,141.94 × 320,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,855.06x = 262,560,467,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,560,467,633.59/592,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,874.63

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