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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,973.01, 818,301.57 and 321,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,973.01, 818,301.57 and 321,040.86 is: 443,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,973.01 : 818,301.57 = 321,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,973.01/818,301.57 = 321,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,973.01x = 818,301.57 × 321,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,973.01x = 262,708,239,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,708,239,772.15/592,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,035.75

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