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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,800.28, 819,454.88 and 321,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,800.28, 819,454.88 and 321,877.20 is: 444,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,800.28 : 819,454.88 = 321,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,800.28/819,454.88 = 321,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,800.28x = 819,454.88 × 321,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,800.28x = 263,763,843,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,763,843,837.21/593,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,196.23

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