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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,861.56, 818,150.91 and 320,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,861.56, 818,150.91 and 320,929.38 is: 442,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,861.56 : 818,150.91 = 320,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,861.56/818,150.91 = 320,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,861.56x = 818,150.91 × 320,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,861.56x = 262,568,664,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,568,664,292.74/592,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,883.60

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