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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,989.52, 814,184.04 and 321,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,989.52, 814,184.04 and 321,717.52 is: 443,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,989.52 : 814,184.04 = 321,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,989.52/814,184.04 = 321,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,989.52x = 814,184.04 × 321,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,989.52x = 261,937,270,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,937,270,172.38/589,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,969.36

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