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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,171.46, 818,572.32 and 321,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,171.46, 818,572.32 and 321,233.10 is: 443,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,171.46 : 818,572.32 = 321,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,171.46/818,572.32 = 321,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,171.46x = 818,572.32 × 321,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,171.46x = 262,952,523,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,952,523,927.79/593,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,299.35

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