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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,889.50, 819,567.72 and 321,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,889.50, 819,567.72 and 321,957.33 is: 444,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,889.50 : 819,567.72 = 321,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,889.50/819,567.72 = 321,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,889.50x = 819,567.72 × 321,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,889.50x = 263,865,834,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,865,834,885.39/593,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,301.23

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