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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,336.36, 813,283.62 and 321,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,336.36, 813,283.62 and 321,064.36 is: 443,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,336.36 : 813,283.62 = 321,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,336.36/813,283.62 = 321,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,336.36x = 813,283.62 × 321,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,336.36x = 261,116,384,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,116,384,953.78/589,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,068.51

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