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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,897.82, 818,198.82 and 320,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,897.82, 818,198.82 and 320,965.52 is: 442,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,897.82 : 818,198.82 = 320,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,897.82/818,198.82 = 320,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,897.82x = 818,198.82 × 320,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,897.82x = 262,613,605,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,613,605,633.69/592,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,932.32

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