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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,418.76, 818,916.89 and 321,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,418.76, 818,916.89 and 321,493.56 is: 443,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,418.76 : 818,916.89 = 321,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,418.76/818,916.89 = 321,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,418.76x = 818,916.89 × 321,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,418.76x = 263,276,501,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,276,501,631.82/593,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,660.57

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