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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,972.19, 818,300.45 and 321,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,972.19, 818,300.45 and 321,040.04 is: 443,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,972.19 : 818,300.45 = 321,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,972.19/818,300.45 = 321,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,972.19x = 818,300.45 × 321,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,972.19x = 262,707,203,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,707,203,503.32/592,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,034.61

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