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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,447.87, 813,438.05 and 321,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,447.87, 813,438.05 and 321,175.87 is: 443,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,447.87 : 813,438.05 = 321,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,447.87/813,438.05 = 321,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,447.87x = 813,438.05 × 321,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,447.87x = 261,256,667,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,256,667,726.78/589,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,222.69

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