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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,246.66, 818,675.43 and 321,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,246.66, 818,675.43 and 321,308.24 is: 443,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,246.66 : 818,675.43 = 321,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,246.66/818,675.43 = 321,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,246.66x = 818,675.43 × 321,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,246.66x = 263,047,161,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,047,161,544.54/593,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,402.68

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