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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,970.51, 818,298.12 and 321,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,970.51, 818,298.12 and 321,038.36 is: 443,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,970.51 : 818,298.12 = 321,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,970.51/818,298.12 = 321,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,970.51x = 818,298.12 × 321,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,970.51x = 262,705,082,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,705,082,344.39/592,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,032.29

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