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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,952.68, 818,275.04 and 321,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,952.68, 818,275.04 and 321,020.64 is: 443,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,952.68 : 818,275.04 = 321,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,952.68/818,275.04 = 321,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,952.68x = 818,275.04 × 321,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,952.68x = 262,683,177,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,683,177,036.83/592,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,008.67

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