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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,901.45, 818,204.26 and 320,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,901.45, 818,204.26 and 320,969.34 is: 442,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,901.45 : 818,204.26 = 320,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,901.45/818,204.26 = 320,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,901.45x = 818,204.26 × 320,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,901.45x = 262,618,481,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,618,481,317.39/592,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,937.83

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