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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,147.64, 818,544.10 and 321,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,147.64, 818,544.10 and 321,217.64 is: 443,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,147.64 : 818,544.10 = 321,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,147.64/818,544.10 = 321,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,147.64x = 818,544.10 × 321,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,147.64x = 262,930,804,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,930,804,037.92/593,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,280.54

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