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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,171.79, 818,566.95 and 321,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,171.79, 818,566.95 and 321,237.48 is: 443,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,171.79 : 818,566.95 = 321,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,171.79/818,566.95 = 321,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,171.79x = 818,566.95 × 321,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,171.79x = 262,954,380,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,954,380,136.45/593,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,302.23

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