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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,895.57, 818,195.72 and 320,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,895.57, 818,195.72 and 320,963.27 is: 442,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,895.57 : 818,195.72 = 320,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,895.57/818,195.72 = 320,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,895.57x = 818,195.72 × 320,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,895.57x = 262,610,770,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610,770,396.59/592,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,929.21

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