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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,884.77, 818,176.14 and 320,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,884.77, 818,176.14 and 320,947.11 is: 442,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,884.77 : 818,176.14 = 320,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,884.77/818,176.14 = 320,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,884.77x = 818,176.14 × 320,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,884.77x = 262,591,267,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,591,267,603.96/592,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,904.39

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