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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.46, 818,201.50 and 320,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.46, 818,201.50 and 320,967.34 is: 442,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.46 : 818,201.50 = 320,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.46/818,201.50 = 320,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.46x = 818,201.50 × 320,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.46x = 262,615,957,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,957,434.17/592,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,935.06

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