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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,961.14, 818,280.36 and 321,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,961.14, 818,280.36 and 321,021.82 is: 443,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,961.14 : 818,280.36 = 321,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,961.14/818,280.36 = 321,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,961.14x = 818,280.36 × 321,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,961.14x = 262,685,850,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,685,850,437.46/592,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,006.86

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