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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,085.44, 818,461.81 and 321,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,085.44, 818,461.81 and 321,153.32 is: 443,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,085.44 : 818,461.81 = 321,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,085.44/818,461.81 = 321,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,085.44x = 818,461.81 × 321,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,085.44x = 262,851,730,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,851,730,022.31/593,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,193.70

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