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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,529.52, 819,071.49 and 321,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,529.52, 819,071.49 and 321,597.34 is: 443,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,529.52 : 819,071.49 = 321,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,529.52/819,071.49 = 321,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,529.52x = 819,071.49 × 321,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,529.52x = 263,411,212,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,411,212,453.84/593,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,804.74

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