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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,337.36, 813,285 and 321,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,337.36, 813,285 and 321,065.36 is: 443,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,337.36 : 813,285 = 321,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,337.36/813,285 = 321,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,337.36x = 813,285 × 321,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,337.36x = 261,117,641,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,117,641,307.60/589,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,069.89

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