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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,514.40, 819,048.71 and 321,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,514.40, 819,048.71 and 321,589.65 is: 443,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,514.40 : 819,048.71 = 321,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,514.40/819,048.71 = 321,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,514.40x = 819,048.71 × 321,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,514.40x = 263,397,583,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,397,583,886.61/593,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,793.08

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