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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,131.96, 818,522.54 and 321,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,131.96, 818,522.54 and 321,200.15 is: 443,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,131.96 : 818,522.54 = 321,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,131.96/818,522.54 = 321,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,131.96x = 818,522.54 × 321,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,131.96x = 262,909,563,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,909,563,639.83/593,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,256.45

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