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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.32, 818,246.96 and 321,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.32, 818,246.96 and 321,001.12 is: 442,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.32 : 818,246.96 = 321,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.32/818,246.96 = 321,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.32x = 818,246.96 × 321,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.32x = 262,658,190,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,658,190,596.60/592,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,980.99

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