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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,350.72, 813,304.08 and 321,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,350.72, 813,304.08 and 321,078.72 is: 443,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,350.72 : 813,304.08 = 321,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,350.72/813,304.08 = 321,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,350.72x = 813,304.08 × 321,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,350.72x = 261,134,632,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,134,632,977.18/589,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,088.68

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