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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,142.26, 818,537.09 and 321,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,142.26, 818,537.09 and 321,210.59 is: 443,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,142.26 : 818,537.09 = 321,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,142.26/818,537.09 = 321,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,142.26x = 818,537.09 × 321,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,142.26x = 262,922,775,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,922,775,917.05/593,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,271.03

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