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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,974.20, 818,304.90 and 321,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,974.20, 818,304.90 and 321,042.32 is: 443,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,974.20 : 818,304.90 = 321,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,974.20/818,304.90 = 321,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,974.20x = 818,304.90 × 321,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,974.20x = 262,710,503,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,710,503,563.37/592,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,038.67

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