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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,784.17, 819,424.35 and 321,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,784.17, 819,424.35 and 321,851.17 is: 444,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,784.17 : 819,424.35 = 321,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,784.17/819,424.35 = 321,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,784.17x = 819,424.35 × 321,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,784.17x = 263,732,686,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,732,686,798.27/593,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,155.81

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