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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,916.68, 818,221.29 and 320,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,916.68, 818,221.29 and 320,982.60 is: 442,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,916.68 : 818,221.29 = 320,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,916.68/818,221.29 = 320,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,916.68x = 818,221.29 × 320,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,916.68x = 262,634,797,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,634,797,039.55/592,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,953.97

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