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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,939.01, 818,250.14 and 320,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,939.01, 818,250.14 and 320,999.93 is: 442,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,939.01 : 818,250.14 = 320,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,939.01/818,250.14 = 320,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,939.01x = 818,250.14 × 320,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,939.01x = 262,658,231,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,658,231,966.24/592,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,976.82

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