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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,115.35, 818,503.02 and 321,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,115.35, 818,503.02 and 321,183.23 is: 443,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,115.35 : 818,503.02 = 321,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,115.35/818,503.02 = 321,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,115.35x = 818,503.02 × 321,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,115.35x = 262,889,439,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,889,439,635.84/593,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,234.93

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