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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,900.46, 818,202.88 and 320,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,900.46, 818,202.88 and 320,968.34 is: 442,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,900.46 : 818,202.88 = 320,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,900.46/818,202.88 = 320,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,900.46x = 818,202.88 × 320,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,900.46x = 262,617,220,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,617,220,176.82/592,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,936.44

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