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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.38, 818,194.37 and 320,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.38, 818,194.37 and 320,961.32 is: 442,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.38 : 818,194.37 = 320,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.38/818,194.37 = 320,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.38x = 818,194.37 × 320,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.38x = 262,608,739,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,608,739,315.99/592,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,922.95

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