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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,962.12, 818,281.76 and 321,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,962.12, 818,281.76 and 321,022.80 is: 443,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,962.12 : 818,281.76 = 321,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,962.12/818,281.76 = 321,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,962.12x = 818,281.76 × 321,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,962.12x = 262,687,101,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,687,101,784.13/592,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,008.23

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