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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,900.33, 818,202.27 and 320,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,900.33, 818,202.27 and 320,968.03 is: 442,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,900.33 : 818,202.27 = 320,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,900.33/818,202.27 = 320,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,900.33x = 818,202.27 × 320,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,900.33x = 262,616,770,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,616,770,743.43/592,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,935.78

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