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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,329.93, 818,799.23 and 321,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,329.93, 818,799.23 and 321,397.82 is: 443,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,329.93 : 818,799.23 = 321,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,329.93/818,799.23 = 321,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,329.93x = 818,799.23 × 321,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,329.93x = 263,160,287,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,160,287,539.68/593,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,531.12

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