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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,423.50, 813,404.43 and 321,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,423.50, 813,404.43 and 321,151.50 is: 443,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,423.50 : 813,404.43 = 321,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,423.50/813,404.43 = 321,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,423.50x = 813,404.43 × 321,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,423.50x = 261,226,052,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,226,052,801.15/589,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,189.07

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