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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,889.94, 818,182.53 and 320,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,889.94, 818,182.53 and 320,950.89 is: 442,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,889.94 : 818,182.53 = 320,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,889.94/818,182.53 = 320,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,889.94x = 818,182.53 × 320,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,889.94x = 262,596,411,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,596,411,185.95/592,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,909.20

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