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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,938.01, 818,248.76 and 320,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,938.01, 818,248.76 and 320,998.93 is: 442,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,938.01 : 818,248.76 = 320,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,938.01/818,248.76 = 320,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,938.01x = 818,248.76 × 320,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,938.01x = 262,656,970,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,656,970,737.59/592,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,975.44

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