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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,831.19, 818,388.03 and 421,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,831.19, 818,388.03 and 421,756.68 is: 581,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,831.19 : 818,388.03 = 421,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,831.19/818,388.03 = 421,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,831.19x = 818,388.03 × 421,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,831.19x = 345,160,618,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,160,618,484.54/593,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,243.67

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