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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,969.28, 818,297.91 and 321,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,969.28, 818,297.91 and 321,037.16 is: 443,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,969.28 : 818,297.91 = 321,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,969.28/818,297.91 = 321,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,969.28x = 818,297.91 × 321,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,969.28x = 262,704,032,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,704,032,968.85/592,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,031.44

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