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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,437.90, 818,943.33 and 321,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,437.90, 818,943.33 and 321,512.71 is: 443,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,437.90 : 818,943.33 = 321,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,437.90/818,943.33 = 321,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,437.90x = 818,943.33 × 321,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,437.90x = 263,300,689,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,300,689,364.72/593,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,687.01

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