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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,954.02, 818,270.82 and 321,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,954.02, 818,270.82 and 321,014.97 is: 442,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,954.02 : 818,270.82 = 321,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,954.02/818,270.82 = 321,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,954.02x = 818,270.82 × 321,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,954.02x = 262,677,182,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,677,182,734.18/592,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,997.56

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