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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,590.16, 819,152.52 and 321,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,590.16, 819,152.52 and 321,659.12 is: 443,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,590.16 : 819,152.52 = 321,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,590.16/819,152.52 = 321,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,590.16x = 819,152.52 × 321,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,590.16x = 263,487,878,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,487,878,728.98/593,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,888.56

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