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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,445.86, 813,435.29 and 321,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,445.86, 813,435.29 and 321,173.86 is: 443,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,445.86 : 813,435.29 = 321,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,445.86/813,435.29 = 321,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,445.86x = 813,435.29 × 321,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,445.86x = 261,254,152,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,254,152,846.26/589,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,219.93

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