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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,893.94, 818,188.05 and 320,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,893.94, 818,188.05 and 320,954.89 is: 442,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,893.94 : 818,188.05 = 320,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,893.94/818,188.05 = 320,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,893.94x = 818,188.05 × 320,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,893.94x = 262,601,455,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,601,455,587.07/592,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,914.72

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