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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,932.33, 818,240.76 and 320,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,932.33, 818,240.76 and 320,993.04 is: 442,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,932.33 : 818,240.76 = 320,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,932.33/818,240.76 = 320,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,932.33x = 818,240.76 × 320,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,932.33x = 262,649,589,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,649,589,004.31/592,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,967.23

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