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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,897.45, 818,198.30 and 320,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,897.45, 818,198.30 and 320,965.14 is: 442,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,897.45 : 818,198.30 = 320,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,897.45/818,198.30 = 320,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,897.45x = 818,198.30 × 320,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,897.45x = 262,613,131,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,613,131,907.26/592,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,931.80

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