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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,104.07, 818,487.48 and 321,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,104.07, 818,487.48 and 321,171.99 is: 443,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,104.07 : 818,487.48 = 321,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,104.07/818,487.48 = 321,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,104.07x = 818,487.48 × 321,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,104.07x = 262,875,250,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,875,250,876.75/593,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,219.43

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