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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,466.83, 818,983.13 and 321,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,466.83, 818,983.13 and 321,541.67 is: 443,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,466.83 : 818,983.13 = 321,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,466.83/818,983.13 = 321,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,466.83x = 818,983.13 × 321,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,466.83x = 263,337,197,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,337,197,619.40/593,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,726.91

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