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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,886.04, 818,181.79 and 320,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,886.04, 818,181.79 and 320,953.86 is: 442,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,886.04 : 818,181.79 = 320,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,886.04/818,181.79 = 320,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,886.04x = 818,181.79 × 320,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,886.04x = 262,598,597,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,598,597,986.53/592,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,915.81

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