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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.93, 818,297.66 and 321,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.93, 818,297.66 and 321,037.02 is: 443,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.93 : 818,297.66 = 321,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.93/818,297.66 = 321,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.93x = 818,297.66 × 321,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.93x = 262,703,840,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,703,840,634.19/592,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,031.38

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