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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,256.08, 814,552.40 and 321,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,256.08, 814,552.40 and 321,984.08 is: 444,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,256.08 : 814,552.40 = 321,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,256.08/814,552.40 = 321,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,256.08x = 814,552.40 × 321,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,256.08x = 262,272,905,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,272,905,125.79/590,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,337.49

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