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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,972.29, 818,308.17 and 321,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,972.29, 818,308.17 and 321,045.84 is: 443,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,972.29 : 818,308.17 = 321,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,972.29/818,308.17 = 321,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,972.29x = 818,308.17 × 321,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,972.29x = 262,714,433,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,714,433,816.51/592,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,046.73

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