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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,945.29, 818,264.79 and 321,013.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,945.29, 818,264.79 and 321,013.23 is: 442,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,945.29 : 818,264.79 = 321,013.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,945.29/818,264.79 = 321,013.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,945.29x = 818,264.79 × 321,013.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,945.29x = 262,673,823,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,673,823,233.17/592,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,998.41

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