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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,182.40, 818,587.44 and 321,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,182.40, 818,587.44 and 321,243.99 is: 443,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,182.40 : 818,587.44 = 321,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,182.40/818,587.44 = 321,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,182.40x = 818,587.44 × 321,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,182.40x = 262,966,292,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,966,292,341.55/593,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,314.39

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