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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,235.42, 814,523.19 and 321,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,235.42, 814,523.19 and 321,961.50 is: 444,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,235.42 : 814,523.19 = 321,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,235.42/814,523.19 = 321,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,235.42x = 814,523.19 × 321,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,235.42x = 262,245,108,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,245,108,037.19/590,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,305.95

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