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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,570.50, 813,608.10 and 321,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,570.50, 813,608.10 and 321,298.50 is: 443,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,570.50 : 813,608.10 = 321,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,570.50/813,608.10 = 321,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,570.50x = 813,608.10 × 321,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,570.50x = 261,411,062,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,411,062,117.85/589,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,392.37

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