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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,036.60, 818,390.97 and 321,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,036.60, 818,390.97 and 321,104.72 is: 443,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,036.60 : 818,390.97 = 321,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,036.60/818,390.97 = 321,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,036.60x = 818,390.97 × 321,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,036.60x = 262,789,203,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,789,203,272.38/593,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,124.76

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