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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,158.02, 818,558.82 and 321,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,158.02, 818,558.82 and 321,226.35 is: 443,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,158.02 : 818,558.82 = 321,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,158.02/818,558.82 = 321,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,158.02x = 818,558.82 × 321,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,158.02x = 262,942,662,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,942,662,008.91/593,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,292.77

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