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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.14, 818,290.02 and 321,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.14, 818,290.02 and 321,028.82 is: 443,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.14 : 818,290.02 = 321,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.14/818,290.02 = 321,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.14x = 818,290.02 × 321,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.14x = 262,694,679,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,694,679,538.38/592,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,016.52

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