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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,440.37, 818,947.90 and 321,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,440.37, 818,947.90 and 321,510.14 is: 443,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,440.37 : 818,947.90 = 321,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,440.37/818,947.90 = 321,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,440.37x = 818,947.90 × 321,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,440.37x = 263,300,053,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,300,053,981.71/593,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,684.10

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