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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,862.56, 818,152.29 and 320,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,862.56, 818,152.29 and 320,930.38 is: 442,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,862.56 : 818,152.29 = 320,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,862.56/818,152.29 = 320,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,862.56x = 818,152.29 × 320,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,862.56x = 262,569,925,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,569,925,327.57/592,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,884.98

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