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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,572.50, 813,610.86 and 321,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,572.50, 813,610.86 and 321,300.50 is: 443,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,572.50 : 813,610.86 = 321,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,572.50/813,610.86 = 321,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,572.50x = 813,610.86 × 321,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,572.50x = 261,413,576,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,413,576,123.43/589,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,395.13

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