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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,849.07, 819,489.96 and 321,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,849.07, 819,489.96 and 321,911.28 is: 444,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,849.07 : 819,489.96 = 321,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,849.07/819,489.96 = 321,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,849.07x = 819,489.96 × 321,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,849.07x = 263,803,061,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,803,061,970.75/593,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,225.77

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