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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,974.81, 818,304.03 and 321,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,974.81, 818,304.03 and 321,042.85 is: 443,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,974.81 : 818,304.03 = 321,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,974.81/818,304.03 = 321,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,974.81x = 818,304.03 × 321,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,974.81x = 262,710,655,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,710,655,911.93/592,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,038.48

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