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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,050.78, 818,410.58 and 321,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,050.78, 818,410.58 and 321,118.82 is: 443,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,050.78 : 818,410.58 = 321,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,050.78/818,410.58 = 321,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,050.78x = 818,410.58 × 321,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,050.78x = 262,807,039,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,807,039,725.12/593,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,144.24

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