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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,026.45, 818,377.77 and 321,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,026.45, 818,377.77 and 321,097.57 is: 443,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,026.45 : 818,377.77 = 321,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,026.45/818,377.77 = 321,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,026.45x = 818,377.77 × 321,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,026.45x = 262,779,113,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,779,113,289.02/593,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,115.33

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