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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,943.28, 818,262.03 and 321,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,943.28, 818,262.03 and 321,011.22 is: 442,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,943.28 : 818,262.03 = 321,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,943.28/818,262.03 = 321,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,943.28x = 818,262.03 × 321,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,943.28x = 262,671,292,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,671,292,529.98/592,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,995.65

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