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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,231.99, 818,656.07 and 321,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,231.99, 818,656.07 and 321,293.66 is: 443,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,231.99 : 818,656.07 = 321,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,231.99/818,656.07 = 321,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,231.99x = 818,656.07 × 321,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,231.99x = 263,028,999,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,028,999,311.77/593,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,383.04

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