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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,152.02, 818,550.54 and 321,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,152.02, 818,550.54 and 321,220.35 is: 443,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,152.02 : 818,550.54 = 321,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,152.02/818,550.54 = 321,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,152.02x = 818,550.54 × 321,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,152.02x = 262,935,090,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935,090,951.49/593,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,284.49

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