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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,433.38, 818,937.07 and 321,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,433.38, 818,937.07 and 321,508.19 is: 443,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,433.38 : 818,937.07 = 321,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,433.38/818,937.07 = 321,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,433.38x = 818,937.07 × 321,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,433.38x = 263,294,976,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,294,976,343.18/593,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,680.76

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