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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,947.52, 818,261.85 and 321,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,947.52, 818,261.85 and 321,008.44 is: 442,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,947.52 : 818,261.85 = 321,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,947.52/818,261.85 = 321,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,947.52x = 818,261.85 × 321,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,947.52x = 262,668,959,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,668,959,980.01/592,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,988.55

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