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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,022.62, 818,371.58 and 321,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,022.62, 818,371.58 and 321,090.71 is: 443,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,022.62 : 818,371.58 = 321,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,022.62/818,371.58 = 321,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,022.62x = 818,371.58 × 321,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,022.62x = 262,771,505,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,771,505,968.71/593,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,105.37

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