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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,797.68, 819,418.84 and 321,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,797.68, 819,418.84 and 321,859.73 is: 444,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,797.68 : 819,418.84 = 321,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,797.68/819,418.84 = 321,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,797.68x = 819,418.84 × 321,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,797.68x = 263,737,924,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,737,924,990.02/593,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,154.53

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