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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,455.16, 813,448.13 and 321,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,455.16, 813,448.13 and 321,183.16 is: 443,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,455.16 : 813,448.13 = 321,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,455.16/813,448.13 = 321,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,455.16x = 813,448.13 × 321,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,455.16x = 261,265,835,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,265,835,216.33/589,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,232.76

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