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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,273.12, 813,197.04 and 321,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,273.12, 813,197.04 and 321,001.12 is: 442,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,273.12 : 813,197.04 = 321,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,273.12/813,197.04 = 321,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,273.12x = 813,197.04 × 321,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,273.12x = 261,037,160,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,037,160,620.69/589,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,981.62

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