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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,896.45, 818,196.92 and 320,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,896.45, 818,196.92 and 320,964.14 is: 442,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,896.45 : 818,196.92 = 320,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,896.45/818,196.92 = 320,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,896.45x = 818,196.92 × 320,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,896.45x = 262,611,870,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,611,870,778.45/592,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,930.42

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