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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,922.92, 818,227.02 and 320,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,922.92, 818,227.02 and 320,984.32 is: 442,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,922.92 : 818,227.02 = 320,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,922.92/818,227.02 = 320,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,922.92x = 818,227.02 × 320,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,922.92x = 262,638,043,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,638,043,620.33/592,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,954.78

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