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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,025.92, 818,372.33 and 321,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,025.92, 818,372.33 and 321,088.20 is: 443,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,025.92 : 818,372.33 = 321,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,025.92/818,372.33 = 321,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,025.92x = 818,372.33 × 321,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,025.92x = 262,769,694,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,769,694,899.25/593,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,099.85

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