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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,080.58, 818,447.49 and 321,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,080.58, 818,447.49 and 321,142.73 is: 443,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,080.58 : 818,447.49 = 321,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,080.58/818,447.49 = 321,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,080.58x = 818,447.49 × 321,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,080.58x = 262,838,457,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,838,457,208.01/593,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,174.95

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