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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,547.40, 819,092.82 and 321,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,547.40, 819,092.82 and 321,616.36 is: 443,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,547.40 : 819,092.82 = 321,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,547.40/819,092.82 = 321,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,547.40x = 819,092.82 × 321,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,547.40x = 263,433,651,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,433,651,270.54/593,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,829.17

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