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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,962.08, 818,294.27 and 321,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,962.08, 818,294.27 and 321,035.90 is: 443,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,962.08 : 818,294.27 = 321,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,962.08/818,294.27 = 321,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,962.08x = 818,294.27 × 321,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,962.08x = 262,701,831,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,701,831,737.64/592,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,033.11

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