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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,946.52, 818,260.47 and 321,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,946.52, 818,260.47 and 321,007.44 is: 442,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,946.52 : 818,260.47 = 321,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,946.52/818,260.47 = 321,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,946.52x = 818,260.47 × 321,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,946.52x = 262,667,698,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,667,698,727.90/592,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,987.17

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