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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,521.00, 818,951.13 and 331,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,521.00, 818,951.13 and 331,881.03 is: 457,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,521.00 : 818,951.13 = 331,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,521.00/818,951.13 = 331,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,521.00x = 818,951.13 × 331,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,521.00x = 271,794,344,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,794,344,544.06/593,521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,935.52

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