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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,056.02, 818,417.82 and 321,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,056.02, 818,417.82 and 321,124.08 is: 443,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,056.02 : 818,417.82 = 321,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,056.02/818,417.82 = 321,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,056.02x = 818,417.82 × 321,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,056.02x = 262,813,669,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,813,669,503.11/593,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,151.51

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