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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,882.14, 818,172.51 and 320,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,882.14, 818,172.51 and 320,944.50 is: 442,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,882.14 : 818,172.51 = 320,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,882.14/818,172.51 = 320,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,882.14x = 818,172.51 × 320,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,882.14x = 262,587,967,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,587,967,135.70/592,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,900.79

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