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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,365.36, 813,329.64 and 321,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,365.36, 813,329.64 and 321,093.36 is: 443,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,365.36 : 813,329.64 = 321,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,365.36/813,329.64 = 321,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,365.36x = 813,329.64 × 321,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,365.36x = 261,154,746,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,154,746,895.19/589,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,111.80

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