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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,895.85, 818,196.10 and 320,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,895.85, 818,196.10 and 320,963.55 is: 442,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,895.85 : 818,196.10 = 320,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,895.85/818,196.10 = 320,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,895.85x = 818,196.10 × 320,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,895.85x = 262,611,122,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,611,122,786.93/592,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,929.60

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