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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,948.29, 818,268.93 and 321,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,948.29, 818,268.93 and 321,016.23 is: 443,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,948.29 : 818,268.93 = 321,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,948.29/818,268.93 = 321,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,948.29x = 818,268.93 × 321,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,948.29x = 262,677,607,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,677,607,034.73/592,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,002.55

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