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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,426.50, 813,408.62 and 321,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,426.50, 813,408.62 and 321,154.50 is: 443,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,426.50 : 813,408.62 = 321,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,426.50/813,408.62 = 321,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,426.50x = 813,408.62 × 321,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,426.50x = 261,229,837,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,229,837,046.02/589,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,193.23

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