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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,975.29, 818,312.31 and 321,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,975.29, 818,312.31 and 321,048.84 is: 443,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,975.29 : 818,312.31 = 321,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,975.29/818,312.31 = 321,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,975.29x = 818,312.31 × 321,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,975.29x = 262,718,217,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,718,217,883.22/592,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,050.87

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