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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,346.33, 818,821.89 and 321,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,346.33, 818,821.89 and 321,414.24 is: 443,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,346.33 : 818,821.89 = 321,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,346.33/818,821.89 = 321,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,346.33x = 818,821.89 × 321,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,346.33x = 263,181,015,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,181,015,469.71/593,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,553.79

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