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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,981.04, 818,303.90 and 321,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,981.04, 818,303.90 and 321,046.71 is: 443,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,981.04 : 818,303.90 = 321,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,981.04/818,303.90 = 321,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,981.04x = 818,303.90 × 321,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,981.04x = 262,713,773,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,713,773,269.94/592,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,039.08

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