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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,895.66, 818,195.84 and 320,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,895.66, 818,195.84 and 320,963.36 is: 442,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,895.66 : 818,195.84 = 320,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,895.66/818,195.84 = 320,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,895.66x = 818,195.84 × 320,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,895.66x = 262,610,882,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610,882,655.85/592,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,929.34

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