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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,165.52, 818,569.17 and 321,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,165.52, 818,569.17 and 321,233.85 is: 443,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,165.52 : 818,569.17 = 321,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,165.52/818,569.17 = 321,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,165.52x = 818,569.17 × 321,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,165.52x = 262,952,125,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,952,125,970.40/593,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,303.12

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