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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,756.56, 794,545.43 and 321,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,756.56, 794,545.43 and 321,124.15 is: 443,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,756.56 : 794,545.43 = 321,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,756.56/794,545.43 = 321,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,756.56x = 794,545.43 × 321,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,756.56x = 255,147,725,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,147,725,845.14/575,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,152.10

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