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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,240.50, 813,151.89 and 320,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,240.50, 813,151.89 and 320,968.50 is: 442,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,240.50 : 813,151.89 = 320,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,240.50/813,151.89 = 320,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,240.50x = 813,151.89 × 320,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,240.50x = 260,996,142,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,996,142,405.47/589,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,936.53

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