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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,450.37, 813,441.51 and 321,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,450.37, 813,441.51 and 321,178.37 is: 443,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,450.37 : 813,441.51 = 321,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,450.37/813,441.51 = 321,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,450.37x = 813,441.51 × 321,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,450.37x = 261,259,814,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,259,814,204.93/589,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,226.15

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