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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,134.60, 818,526.20 and 321,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,134.60, 818,526.20 and 321,204.64 is: 443,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,134.60 : 818,526.20 = 321,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,134.60/818,526.20 = 321,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,134.60x = 818,526.20 × 321,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,134.60x = 262,914,413,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,914,413,401.57/593,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,262.65

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