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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,213.02, 818,629.88 and 321,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,213.02, 818,629.88 and 321,274.69 is: 443,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,213.02 : 818,629.88 = 321,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,213.02/818,629.88 = 321,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,213.02x = 818,629.88 × 321,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,213.02x = 263,005,057,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,005,057,268.79/593,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,356.85

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