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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,132.57, 818,518.86 and 321,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,132.57, 818,518.86 and 321,194.24 is: 443,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,132.57 : 818,518.86 = 321,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,132.57/818,518.86 = 321,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,132.57x = 818,518.86 × 321,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,132.57x = 262,903,539,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,903,539,070.77/593,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,245.84

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