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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.30, 818,200.08 and 320,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.30, 818,200.08 and 320,967.12 is: 442,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.30 : 818,200.08 = 320,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.30/818,200.08 = 320,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.30x = 818,200.08 × 320,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.30x = 262,615,323,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,323,261.37/592,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,934.11

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