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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,963.58, 818,296.34 and 321,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,963.58, 818,296.34 and 321,037.40 is: 443,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,963.58 : 818,296.34 = 321,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,963.58/818,296.34 = 321,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,963.58x = 818,296.34 × 321,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,963.58x = 262,703,723,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,703,723,726.45/592,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,035.18

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