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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,597.26, 819,164.91 and 321,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,597.26, 819,164.91 and 321,662.78 is: 443,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,597.26 : 819,164.91 = 321,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,597.26/819,164.91 = 321,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,597.26x = 819,164.91 × 321,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,597.26x = 263,494,862,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,494,862,229.05/593,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,895.01

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