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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,992.20, 818,328.05 and 321,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,992.20, 818,328.05 and 321,060.32 is: 443,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,992.20 : 818,328.05 = 321,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,992.20/818,328.05 = 321,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,992.20x = 818,328.05 × 321,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,992.20x = 262,732,664,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,732,664,173.74/592,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,062.60

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