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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,803.29, 881,954.58 and 321,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,803.29, 881,954.58 and 321,252.39 is: 482,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,803.29 : 881,954.58 = 321,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,803.29/881,954.58 = 321,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,803.29x = 881,954.58 × 321,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,803.29x = 283,330,016,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,330,016,696.45/587,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,015.02

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