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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,294.60, 818,746.58 and 321,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,294.60, 818,746.58 and 321,362.60 is: 443,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,294.60 : 818,746.58 = 321,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,294.60/818,746.58 = 321,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,294.60x = 818,746.58 × 321,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,294.60x = 263,114,526,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,114,526,399.58/593,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,480.40

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