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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,272.33, 818,710.88 and 321,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,272.33, 818,710.88 and 321,333.87 is: 443,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,272.33 : 818,710.88 = 321,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,272.33/818,710.88 = 321,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,272.33x = 818,710.88 × 321,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,272.33x = 263,079,535,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,079,535,481.51/593,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,438.07

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