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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,652.70, 819,241.41 and 321,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,652.70, 819,241.41 and 321,720.57 is: 443,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,652.70 : 819,241.41 = 321,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,652.70/819,241.41 = 321,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,652.70x = 819,241.41 × 321,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,652.70x = 263,566,813,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,566,813,392.80/593,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,974.76

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