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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,262.12, 818,701.37 and 321,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,262.12, 818,701.37 and 321,329.94 is: 443,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,262.12 : 818,701.37 = 321,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,262.12/818,701.37 = 321,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,262.12x = 818,701.37 × 321,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,262.12x = 263,073,260,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,073,260,435.71/593,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,435.12

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