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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,942.26, 818,261.64 and 321,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,942.26, 818,261.64 and 321,013.02 is: 442,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,942.26 : 818,261.64 = 321,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,942.26/818,261.64 = 321,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,942.26x = 818,261.64 × 321,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,942.26x = 262,672,640,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,672,640,206.55/592,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,998.68

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