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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,596.26, 819,163.53 and 321,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,596.26, 819,163.53 and 321,661.78 is: 443,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,596.26 : 819,163.53 = 321,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,596.26/819,163.53 = 321,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,596.26x = 819,163.53 × 321,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,596.26x = 263,493,599,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,493,599,170.88/593,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,893.63

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