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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,490.66, 813,496.96 and 321,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,490.66, 813,496.96 and 321,218.66 is: 443,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,490.66 : 813,496.96 = 321,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,490.66/813,496.96 = 321,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,490.66x = 813,496.96 × 321,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,490.66x = 261,310,403,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,310,403,405.27/589,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,281.67

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