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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,986.60, 818,311.68 and 321,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,986.60, 818,311.68 and 321,052.32 is: 443,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,986.60 : 818,311.68 = 321,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,986.60/818,311.68 = 321,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,986.60x = 818,311.68 × 321,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,986.60x = 262,720,863,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,720,863,347.10/592,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,046.88

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