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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,365.95, 818,847.51 and 321,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,365.95, 818,847.51 and 321,433.84 is: 443,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,365.95 : 818,847.51 = 321,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,365.95/818,847.51 = 321,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,365.95x = 818,847.51 × 321,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,365.95x = 263,205,299,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,205,299,513.74/593,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,580.05

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