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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,316.43, 589,640.10 and 321,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,316.43, 589,640.10 and 321,796.26 is: 484,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,316.43 : 589,640.10 = 321,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,316.43/589,640.10 = 321,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,316.43x = 589,640.10 × 321,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,316.43x = 189,743,978,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,743,978,926.03/391,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,886.31

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