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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,920.92, 818,224.26 and 320,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,920.92, 818,224.26 and 320,982.32 is: 442,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,920.92 : 818,224.26 = 320,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,920.92/818,224.26 = 320,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,920.92x = 818,224.26 × 320,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,920.92x = 262,635,521,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,635,521,255.08/592,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,952.02

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