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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,207.50, 814,486.35 and 321,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,207.50, 814,486.35 and 321,935.50 is: 444,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,207.50 : 814,486.35 = 321,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,207.50/814,486.35 = 321,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,207.50x = 814,486.35 × 321,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,207.50x = 262,212,070,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,212,070,330.43/590,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,270.99

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