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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,266.98, 818,701.92 and 321,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,266.98, 818,701.92 and 321,328.12 is: 443,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,266.98 : 818,701.92 = 321,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,266.98/818,701.92 = 321,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,266.98x = 818,701.92 × 321,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,266.98x = 263,071,948,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,071,948,793.99/593,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,429.28

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