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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,982.60, 818,306.16 and 321,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,982.60, 818,306.16 and 321,048.32 is: 443,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,982.60 : 818,306.16 = 321,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,982.60/818,306.16 = 321,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,982.60x = 818,306.16 × 321,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,982.60x = 262,715,817,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,715,817,913.65/592,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,041.36

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