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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,935.33, 818,244.90 and 320,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,935.33, 818,244.90 and 320,996.04 is: 442,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,935.33 : 818,244.90 = 320,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,935.33/818,244.90 = 320,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,935.33x = 818,244.90 × 320,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,935.33x = 262,653,372,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,653,372,650.20/592,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,971.37

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