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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,194.72, 818,604.66 and 321,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,194.72, 818,604.66 and 321,256.36 is: 443,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,194.72 : 818,604.66 = 321,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,194.72/818,604.66 = 321,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,194.72x = 818,604.66 × 321,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,194.72x = 262,981,953,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,981,953,350.64/593,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,331.58

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