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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,806.08, 881,958.78 and 321,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,806.08, 881,958.78 and 321,255.21 is: 482,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,806.08 : 881,958.78 = 321,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,806.08/881,958.78 = 321,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,806.08x = 881,958.78 × 321,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,806.08x = 283,333,853,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,333,853,080.24/587,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,019.26

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