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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,159.02, 818,560.20 and 321,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,159.02, 818,560.20 and 321,227.35 is: 443,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,159.02 : 818,560.20 = 321,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,159.02/818,560.20 = 321,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,159.02x = 818,560.20 × 321,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,159.02x = 262,943,923,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,943,923,861.47/593,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,294.15

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