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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,973.29, 818,309.55 and 321,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,973.29, 818,309.55 and 321,046.84 is: 443,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,973.29 : 818,309.55 = 321,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,973.29/818,309.55 = 321,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,973.29x = 818,309.55 × 321,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,973.29x = 262,715,695,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,715,695,169.32/592,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,048.11

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