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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,376.52, 818,862.08 and 321,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,376.52, 818,862.08 and 321,444.96 is: 443,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,376.52 : 818,862.08 = 321,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,376.52/818,862.08 = 321,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,376.52x = 818,862.08 × 321,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,376.52x = 263,219,088,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,219,088,551.12/593,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,595.39

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