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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,924.32, 818,234.55 and 320,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,924.32, 818,234.55 and 320,992.11 is: 442,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,924.32 : 818,234.55 = 320,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,924.32/818,234.55 = 320,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,924.32x = 818,234.55 × 320,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,924.32x = 262,646,834,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,646,834,679.40/592,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,968.56

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