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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,102.27, 818,479.64 and 321,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,102.27, 818,479.64 and 321,170.18 is: 443,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,102.27 : 818,479.64 = 321,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,102.27/818,479.64 = 321,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,102.27x = 818,479.64 × 321,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,102.27x = 262,871,250,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,871,250,015.66/593,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,214.03

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