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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,492.42, 813,499.38 and 321,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,492.42, 813,499.38 and 321,220.42 is: 443,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,492.42 : 813,499.38 = 321,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,492.42/813,499.38 = 321,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,492.42x = 813,499.38 × 321,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,492.42x = 261,312,612,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,312,612,513.34/589,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,284.09

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