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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,926.32, 818,237.31 and 320,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,926.32, 818,237.31 and 320,994.11 is: 442,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,926.32 : 818,237.31 = 320,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,926.32/818,237.31 = 320,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,926.32x = 818,237.31 × 320,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,926.32x = 262,649,357,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,649,357,092.24/592,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,971.32

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