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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,461.36, 813,456.64 and 321,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,461.36, 813,456.64 and 321,189.36 is: 443,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,461.36 : 813,456.64 = 321,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,461.36/813,456.64 = 321,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,461.36x = 813,456.64 × 321,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,461.36x = 261,273,617,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,273,617,589.35/589,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,241.30

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