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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,445.17, 813,434.35 and 321,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,445.17, 813,434.35 and 321,173.17 is: 443,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,445.17 : 813,434.35 = 321,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,445.17/813,434.35 = 321,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,445.17x = 813,434.35 × 321,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,445.17x = 261,253,287,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,253,287,170.52/589,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,218.98

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