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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.42, 818,550.46 and 321,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.42, 818,550.46 and 321,220.47 is: 443,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.42 : 818,550.46 = 321,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.42/818,550.46 = 321,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.42x = 818,550.46 × 321,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.42x = 262,935,163,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935,163,881.44/593,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,283.57

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