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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,917.74, 819,612.25 and 321,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,917.74, 819,612.25 and 321,984.95 is: 444,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,917.74 : 819,612.25 = 321,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,917.74/819,612.25 = 321,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,917.74x = 819,612.25 × 321,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,917.74x = 263,902,804,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,902,804,432.61/593,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,342.35

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