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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,092.46, 818,471.49 and 321,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,092.46, 818,471.49 and 321,160.37 is: 443,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,092.46 : 818,471.49 = 321,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,092.46/818,471.49 = 321,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,092.46x = 818,471.49 × 321,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,092.46x = 262,860,606,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,860,606,562.85/593,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,203.42

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