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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,984.04, 818,308.04 and 321,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,984.04, 818,308.04 and 321,049.71 is: 443,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,984.04 : 818,308.04 = 321,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,984.04/818,308.04 = 321,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,984.04x = 818,308.04 × 321,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,984.04x = 262,717,557,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,717,557,327.42/592,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,043.22

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