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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.02, 818,551.92 and 321,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.02, 818,551.92 and 321,221.35 is: 443,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.02 : 818,551.92 = 321,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.02/818,551.92 = 321,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.02x = 818,551.92 × 321,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.02x = 262,936,352,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,936,352,787.49/593,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,285.87

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