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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,826.22, 892,576.78 and 321,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,826.22, 892,576.78 and 321,269.04 is: 482,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,826.22 : 892,576.78 = 321,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,826.22/892,576.78 = 321,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,826.22x = 892,576.78 × 321,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,826.22x = 286,757,285,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,757,285,236.89/594,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,085.82

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