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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,137.08, 818,525.04 and 321,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,137.08, 818,525.04 and 321,198.72 is: 443,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,137.08 : 818,525.04 = 321,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,137.08/818,525.04 = 321,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,137.08x = 818,525.04 × 321,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,137.08x = 262,909,195,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,909,195,135.95/593,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,252.00

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