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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,946.29, 818,266.17 and 321,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,946.29, 818,266.17 and 321,014.23 is: 442,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,946.29 : 818,266.17 = 321,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,946.29/818,266.17 = 321,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,946.29x = 818,266.17 × 321,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,946.29x = 262,675,084,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,675,084,497.60/592,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,999.79

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