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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,275.20, 813,199.52 and 321,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,275.20, 813,199.52 and 321,003.20 is: 442,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,275.20 : 813,199.52 = 321,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,275.20/813,199.52 = 321,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,275.20x = 813,199.52 × 321,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,275.20x = 261,039,648,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,039,648,158.46/589,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,984.28

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