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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.45, 818,201.07 and 320,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.45, 818,201.07 and 320,967.15 is: 442,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.45 : 818,201.07 = 320,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.45/818,201.07 = 320,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.45x = 818,201.07 × 320,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.45x = 262,615,665,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,665,564.85/592,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,934.57

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