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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.18, 818,296.62 and 321,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.18, 818,296.62 and 321,036.30 is: 443,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.18 : 818,296.62 = 321,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.18/818,296.62 = 321,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.18x = 818,296.62 × 321,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.18x = 262,702,919,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,702,919,187.31/592,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,030.38

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