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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,680.89, 819,270.45 and 321,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,680.89, 819,270.45 and 321,746.48 is: 444,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,680.89 : 819,270.45 = 321,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,680.89/819,270.45 = 321,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,680.89x = 819,270.45 × 321,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,680.89x = 263,597,382,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,597,382,431.43/593,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,005.16

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