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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,175.10, 818,571.52 and 321,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,175.10, 818,571.52 and 321,240.79 is: 443,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,175.10 : 818,571.52 = 321,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,175.10/818,571.52 = 321,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,175.10x = 818,571.52 × 321,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,175.10x = 262,958,561,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,958,561,756.30/593,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,306.81

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