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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,094.72, 818,477.40 and 321,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,094.72, 818,477.40 and 321,168.72 is: 443,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,094.72 : 818,477.40 = 321,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,094.72/818,477.40 = 321,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,094.72x = 818,477.40 × 321,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,094.72x = 262,869,338,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,869,338,906.93/593,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,216.45

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