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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,255.16, 818,687.16 and 321,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,255.16, 818,687.16 and 321,316.74 is: 443,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,255.16 : 818,687.16 = 321,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,255.16/818,687.16 = 321,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,255.16x = 818,687.16 × 321,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,255.16x = 263,057,889,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,057,889,331.06/593,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,414.41

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