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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,861.94, 818,151.43 and 320,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,861.94, 818,151.43 and 320,929.76 is: 442,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,861.94 : 818,151.43 = 320,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,861.94/818,151.43 = 320,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,861.94x = 818,151.43 × 320,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,861.94x = 262,569,142,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,569,142,073.56/592,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,884.13

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