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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,046.36, 818,403.89 and 321,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,046.36, 818,403.89 and 321,114.24 is: 443,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,046.36 : 818,403.89 = 321,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,046.36/818,403.89 = 321,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,046.36x = 818,403.89 × 321,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,046.36x = 262,801,141,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,801,141,544.82/593,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,137.60

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