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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,541.29, 819,087.71 and 321,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,541.29, 819,087.71 and 321,608.97 is: 443,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,541.29 : 819,087.71 = 321,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,541.29/819,087.71 = 321,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,541.29x = 819,087.71 × 321,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,541.29x = 263,425,953,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,425,953,144.71/593,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,820.77

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