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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,132.06, 818,518.17 and 321,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,132.06, 818,518.17 and 321,193.73 is: 443,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,132.06 : 818,518.17 = 321,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,132.06/818,518.17 = 321,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,132.06x = 818,518.17 × 321,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,132.06x = 262,902,904,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,902,904,095.07/593,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,245.14

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