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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,907.09, 818,212.07 and 320,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,907.09, 818,212.07 and 320,974.99 is: 442,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,907.09 : 818,212.07 = 320,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,907.09/818,212.07 = 320,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,907.09x = 818,212.07 × 320,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,907.09x = 262,625,607,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,625,607,335.72/592,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,945.63

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