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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,756.32, 813,855.60 and 321,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,756.32, 813,855.60 and 321,484.32 is: 443,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,756.32 : 813,855.60 = 321,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,756.32/813,855.60 = 321,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,756.32x = 813,855.60 × 321,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,756.32x = 261,641,814,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,641,814,144.19/589,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,643.93

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