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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,801.23, 819,456.20 and 321,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,801.23, 819,456.20 and 321,878.16 is: 444,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,801.23 : 819,456.20 = 321,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,801.23/819,456.20 = 321,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,801.23x = 819,456.20 × 321,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,801.23x = 263,765,053,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,765,053,856.59/593,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,197.55

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