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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,935.84, 818,245.58 and 320,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,935.84, 818,245.58 and 320,996.54 is: 442,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,935.84 : 818,245.58 = 320,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,935.84/818,245.58 = 320,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,935.84x = 818,245.58 × 320,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,935.84x = 262,654,000,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,654,000,050.29/592,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,972.04

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