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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,451.92, 818,962.55 and 321,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,451.92, 818,962.55 and 321,526.58 is: 443,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,451.92 : 818,962.55 = 321,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,451.92/818,962.55 = 321,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,451.92x = 818,962.55 × 321,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,451.92x = 263,318,222,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,318,222,147.13/593,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,706.07

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