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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,467.49, 818,985.33 and 321,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,467.49, 818,985.33 and 321,537.26 is: 443,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,467.49 : 818,985.33 = 321,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,467.49/818,985.33 = 321,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,467.49x = 818,985.33 × 321,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,467.49x = 263,334,301,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,334,301,035.86/593,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,721.53

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