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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,230.42, 818,653.89 and 321,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,230.42, 818,653.89 and 321,292.09 is: 443,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,230.42 : 818,653.89 = 321,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,230.42/818,653.89 = 321,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,230.42x = 818,653.89 × 321,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,230.42x = 263,027,019,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,027,019,304.73/593,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,380.87

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