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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,964.21, 818,290.89 and 321,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,964.21, 818,290.89 and 321,032.16 is: 443,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,964.21 : 818,290.89 = 321,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,964.21/818,290.89 = 321,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,964.21x = 818,290.89 × 321,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,964.21x = 262,697,691,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,697,691,925.02/592,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,024.53

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