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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,353, 818,831.08 and 321,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,353, 818,831.08 and 321,420.91 is: 443,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,353 : 818,831.08 = 321,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,353/818,831.08 = 321,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,353x = 818,831.08 × 321,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,353x = 263,189,430,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,189,430,869.88/593,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,562.99

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