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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,466.81, 818,984.30 and 321,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,466.81, 818,984.30 and 321,536.58 is: 443,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,466.81 : 818,984.30 = 321,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,466.81/818,984.30 = 321,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,466.81x = 818,984.30 × 321,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,466.81x = 263,333,409,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,333,409,288.01/593,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,720.53

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