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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,675.24, 819,269.73 and 321,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,675.24, 819,269.73 and 321,749.78 is: 444,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,675.24 : 819,269.73 = 321,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,675.24/819,269.73 = 321,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,675.24x = 819,269.73 × 321,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,675.24x = 263,599,851,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,599,851,291.81/593,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,013.55

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