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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,514.24, 819,048.50 and 321,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,514.24, 819,048.50 and 321,589.49 is: 443,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,514.24 : 819,048.50 = 321,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,514.24/819,048.50 = 321,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,514.24x = 819,048.50 × 321,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,514.24x = 263,397,389,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,397,389,400.27/593,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,792.87

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