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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,982.04, 818,305.27 and 321,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,982.04, 818,305.27 and 321,047.71 is: 443,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,982.04 : 818,305.27 = 321,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,982.04/818,305.27 = 321,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,982.04x = 818,305.27 × 321,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,982.04x = 262,715,033,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,715,033,014.43/592,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,040.46

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