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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,992.33, 818,328.33 and 321,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,992.33, 818,328.33 and 321,060.18 is: 443,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,992.33 : 818,328.33 = 321,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,992.33/818,328.33 = 321,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,992.33x = 818,328.33 × 321,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,992.33x = 262,732,640,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,732,640,928.90/592,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,062.46

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