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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,027.55, 818,378.40 and 321,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,027.55, 818,378.40 and 321,095.63 is: 443,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,027.55 : 818,378.40 = 321,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,027.55/818,378.40 = 321,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,027.55x = 818,378.40 × 321,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,027.55x = 262,777,727,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,777,727,926.39/593,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,112.18

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