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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.83, 818,242.83 and 320,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.83, 818,242.83 and 320,994.54 is: 442,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.83 : 818,242.83 = 320,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.83/818,242.83 = 320,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.83x = 818,242.83 × 320,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.83x = 262,651,480,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,651,480,824.15/592,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,969.30

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