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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,036.28, 818,386.56 and 321,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,036.28, 818,386.56 and 321,098.55 is: 443,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,036.28 : 818,386.56 = 321,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,036.28/818,386.56 = 321,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,036.28x = 818,386.56 × 321,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,036.28x = 262,782,737,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,782,737,755.49/593,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,114.10

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