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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,652.92, 813,743.58 and 321,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,652.92, 813,743.58 and 321,380.92 is: 443,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,652.92 : 813,743.58 = 321,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,652.92/813,743.58 = 321,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,652.92x = 813,743.58 × 321,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,652.92x = 261,521,660,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,521,660,384.49/589,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,517.96

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