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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,035.60, 818,389.59 and 321,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,035.60, 818,389.59 and 321,103.72 is: 443,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,035.60 : 818,389.59 = 321,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,035.60/818,389.59 = 321,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,035.60x = 818,389.59 × 321,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,035.60x = 262,787,941,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,787,941,758.28/593,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,123.38

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