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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,987.86, 818,323.73 and 321,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,987.86, 818,323.73 and 321,055.94 is: 443,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,987.86 : 818,323.73 = 321,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,987.86/818,323.73 = 321,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,987.86x = 818,323.73 × 321,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,987.86x = 262,727,696,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,727,696,003.95/592,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,057.46

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