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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,131.35, 818,521.83 and 321,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,131.35, 818,521.83 and 321,199.53 is: 443,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,131.35 : 818,521.83 = 321,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,131.35/818,521.83 = 321,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,131.35x = 818,521.83 × 321,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,131.35x = 262,908,827,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,908,827,090.74/593,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,255.66

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