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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.24, 818,302.77 and 321,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.24, 818,302.77 and 321,042.06 is: 443,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.24 : 818,302.77 = 321,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.24/818,302.77 = 321,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.24x = 818,302.77 × 321,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.24x = 262,709,606,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,709,606,984.51/592,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,041.62

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