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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,921.92, 818,225.64 and 320,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,921.92, 818,225.64 and 320,983.32 is: 442,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,921.92 : 818,225.64 = 320,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,921.92/818,225.64 = 320,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,921.92x = 818,225.64 × 320,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,921.92x = 262,636,782,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,636,782,436.33/592,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,953.40

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