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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,973.20, 818,303.52 and 321,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,973.20, 818,303.52 and 321,041.32 is: 443,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,973.20 : 818,303.52 = 321,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,973.20/818,303.52 = 321,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,973.20x = 818,303.52 × 321,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,973.20x = 262,709,242,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,709,242,221.45/592,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,037.29

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