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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,208.85, 818,623.53 and 321,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,208.85, 818,623.53 and 321,270.49 is: 443,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,208.85 : 818,623.53 = 321,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,208.85/818,623.53 = 321,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,208.85x = 818,623.53 × 321,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,208.85x = 262,999,582,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,999,582,608.63/593,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,350.74

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