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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,142.64, 818,537.20 and 321,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,142.64, 818,537.20 and 321,212.64 is: 443,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,142.64 : 818,537.20 = 321,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,142.64/818,537.20 = 321,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,142.64x = 818,537.20 × 321,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,142.64x = 262,924,494,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,924,494,950.21/593,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,273.64

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