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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,602.15, 819,171.65 and 321,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,602.15, 819,171.65 and 321,667.67 is: 443,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,602.15 : 819,171.65 = 321,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,602.15/819,171.65 = 321,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,602.15x = 819,171.65 × 321,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,602.15x = 263,501,030,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,501,030,281.36/593,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,901.75

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