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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,034.60, 818,388.21 and 321,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,034.60, 818,388.21 and 321,102.72 is: 443,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,034.60 : 818,388.21 = 321,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,034.60/818,388.21 = 321,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,034.60x = 818,388.21 × 321,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,034.60x = 262,786,680,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,786,680,246.93/593,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,122.00

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