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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,977.28, 818,315.08 and 321,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,977.28, 818,315.08 and 321,050.84 is: 443,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,977.28 : 818,315.08 = 321,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,977.28/818,315.08 = 321,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,977.28x = 818,315.08 × 321,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,977.28x = 262,720,743,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,720,743,818.67/592,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,053.64

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