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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,144.64, 818,539.96 and 321,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,144.64, 818,539.96 and 321,214.64 is: 443,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,144.64 : 818,539.96 = 321,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,144.64/818,539.96 = 321,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,144.64x = 818,539.96 × 321,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,144.64x = 262,927,018,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,927,018,577.01/593,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,276.40

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