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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,172.60, 818,568.08 and 321,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,172.60, 818,568.08 and 321,238.29 is: 443,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,172.60 : 818,568.08 = 321,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,172.60/818,568.08 = 321,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,172.60x = 818,568.08 × 321,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,172.60x = 262,955,408,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,955,408,661.59/593,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,303.36

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