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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,965.18, 818,292.47 and 321,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,965.18, 818,292.47 and 321,033.29 is: 443,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,965.18 : 818,292.47 = 321,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,965.18/818,292.47 = 321,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,965.18x = 818,292.47 × 321,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,965.18x = 262,699,118,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,699,118,129.70/592,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,026.21

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