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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,900.32, 818,202.27 and 320,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,900.32, 818,202.27 and 320,968.02 is: 442,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,900.32 : 818,202.27 = 320,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,900.32/818,202.27 = 320,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,900.32x = 818,202.27 × 320,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,900.32x = 262,616,762,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,616,762,561.41/592,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,935.77

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