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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,196.63, 818,606.73 and 321,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,196.63, 818,606.73 and 321,258.24 is: 443,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,196.63 : 818,606.73 = 321,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,196.63/818,606.73 = 321,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,196.63x = 818,606.73 × 321,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,196.63x = 262,984,157,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,984,157,331.96/593,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,333.87

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