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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,156.52, 818,556.75 and 321,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,156.52, 818,556.75 and 321,224.85 is: 443,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,156.52 : 818,556.75 = 321,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,156.52/818,556.75 = 321,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,156.52x = 818,556.75 × 321,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,156.52x = 262,940,769,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,940,769,235.24/593,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,290.70

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