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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,164.85, 818,563.40 and 321,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,164.85, 818,563.40 and 321,226.52 is: 443,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,164.85 : 818,563.40 = 321,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,164.85/818,563.40 = 321,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,164.85x = 818,563.40 × 321,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,164.85x = 262,944,271,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,944,271,996.13/593,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,290.38

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