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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.08, 818,241.80 and 320,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.08, 818,241.80 and 320,993.79 is: 442,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.08 : 818,241.80 = 320,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.08/818,241.80 = 320,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.08x = 818,241.80 × 320,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.08x = 262,650,534,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,650,534,913.45/592,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,968.26

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