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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,073.50, 812,921.43 and 320,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,073.50, 812,921.43 and 320,801.50 is: 442,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,073.50 : 812,921.43 = 320,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,073.50/812,921.43 = 320,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,073.50x = 812,921.43 × 320,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,073.50x = 260,786,414,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,786,414,126.15/589,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,706.07

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