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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,576.56, 819,136.02 and 321,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,576.56, 819,136.02 and 321,646.60 is: 443,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,576.56 : 819,136.02 = 321,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,576.56/819,136.02 = 321,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,576.56x = 819,136.02 × 321,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,576.56x = 263,472,315,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,472,315,770.53/593,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,872.51

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