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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,461.87, 818,977.57 and 321,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,461.87, 818,977.57 and 321,531.64 is: 443,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,461.87 : 818,977.57 = 321,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,461.87/818,977.57 = 321,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,461.87x = 818,977.57 × 321,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,461.87x = 263,327,198,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,327,198,354.04/593,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,713.76

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