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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,087.53, 818,464.73 and 321,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,087.53, 818,464.73 and 321,155.43 is: 443,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,087.53 : 818,464.73 = 321,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,087.53/818,464.73 = 321,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,087.53x = 818,464.73 × 321,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,087.53x = 262,854,392,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,854,392,302.98/593,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,196.63

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