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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,256.16, 818,688.54 and 321,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,256.16, 818,688.54 and 321,317.74 is: 443,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,256.16 : 818,688.54 = 321,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,256.16/818,688.54 = 321,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,256.16x = 818,688.54 × 321,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,256.16x = 263,059,151,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,059,151,436.70/593,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,415.79

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