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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,091.46, 818,470.11 and 321,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,091.46, 818,470.11 and 321,159.37 is: 443,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,091.46 : 818,470.11 = 321,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,091.46/818,470.11 = 321,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,091.46x = 818,470.11 × 321,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,091.46x = 262,859,347,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,859,347,862.57/593,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,202.05

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