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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,449.60, 813,440.46 and 321,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,449.60, 813,440.46 and 321,177.60 is: 443,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,449.60 : 813,440.46 = 321,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,449.60/813,440.46 = 321,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,449.60x = 813,440.46 × 321,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,449.60x = 261,258,854,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,258,854,685.70/589,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,225.09

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