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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,181.73, 818,586.68 and 321,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,181.73, 818,586.68 and 321,243.40 is: 443,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,181.73 : 818,586.68 = 321,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,181.73/818,586.68 = 321,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,181.73x = 818,586.68 × 321,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,181.73x = 262,965,567,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,965,567,694.93/593,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,313.67

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