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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,433.91, 818,937.64 and 321,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,433.91, 818,937.64 and 321,508.59 is: 443,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,433.91 : 818,937.64 = 321,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,433.91/818,937.64 = 321,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,433.91x = 818,937.64 × 321,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,433.91x = 263,295,487,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,295,487,871.72/593,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,681.23

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