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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,214.02, 818,631.25 and 321,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,214.02, 818,631.25 and 321,275.69 is: 443,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,214.02 : 818,631.25 = 321,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,214.02/818,631.25 = 321,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,214.02x = 818,631.25 × 321,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,214.02x = 263,006,319,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,006,319,699.31/593,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,358.23

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