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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,138.04, 818,526.44 and 321,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,138.04, 818,526.44 and 321,199.72 is: 443,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,138.04 : 818,526.44 = 321,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,138.04/818,526.44 = 321,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,138.04x = 818,526.44 × 321,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,138.04x = 262,910,463,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,910,463,340.60/593,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,253.42

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