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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,333.50, 818,804.19 and 321,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,333.50, 818,804.19 and 321,401.41 is: 443,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,333.50 : 818,804.19 = 321,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,333.50/818,804.19 = 321,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,333.50x = 818,804.19 × 321,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,333.50x = 263,164,821,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,164,821,179.91/593,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,536.09

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