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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,896.91, 818,197.57 and 320,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,896.91, 818,197.57 and 320,964.61 is: 442,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,896.91 : 818,197.57 = 320,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,896.91/818,197.57 = 320,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,896.91x = 818,197.57 × 320,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,896.91x = 262,612,463,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,612,463,958.00/592,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,931.07

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