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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.44, 818,244.36 and 320,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.44, 818,244.36 and 320,999.40 is: 442,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.44 : 818,244.36 = 320,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.44/818,244.36 = 320,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.44x = 818,244.36 × 320,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.44x = 262,655,948,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,655,948,613.38/592,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,977.12

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