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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,942.28, 818,260.65 and 321,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,942.28, 818,260.65 and 321,010.22 is: 442,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,942.28 : 818,260.65 = 321,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,942.28/818,260.65 = 321,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,942.28x = 818,260.65 × 321,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,942.28x = 262,670,033,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,670,033,319.50/592,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,994.28

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