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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,987.40, 814,182.36 and 321,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,987.40, 814,182.36 and 321,715.40 is: 443,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,987.40 : 814,182.36 = 321,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,987.40/814,182.36 = 321,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,987.40x = 814,182.36 × 321,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,987.40x = 261,935,003,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,935,003,620.34/589,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,967.11

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