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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,972.14, 818,300.36 and 321,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,972.14, 818,300.36 and 321,039.98 is: 443,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,972.14 : 818,300.36 = 321,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,972.14/818,300.36 = 321,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,972.14x = 818,300.36 × 321,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,972.14x = 262,707,131,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,707,131,208.39/592,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,034.53

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