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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,222.16, 818,642.40 and 321,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,222.16, 818,642.40 and 321,283.80 is: 443,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,222.16 : 818,642.40 = 321,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,222.16/818,642.40 = 321,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,222.16x = 818,642.40 × 321,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,222.16x = 263,016,541,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,016,541,113.12/593,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,369.38

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