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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,435, 813,420.30 and 321,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,435, 813,420.30 and 321,163 is: 443,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,435 : 813,420.30 = 321,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,435/813,420.30 = 321,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,435x = 813,420.30 × 321,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,435x = 261,240,503,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,240,503,808.90/589,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,204.94

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