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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,807.79, 881,961.33 and 321,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,807.79, 881,961.33 and 321,256.89 is: 482,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,807.79 : 881,961.33 = 321,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,807.79/881,961.33 = 321,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,807.79x = 881,961.33 × 321,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,807.79x = 283,336,153,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,336,153,976.06/587,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,021.77

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