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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,779.20, 794,576.35 and 321,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,779.20, 794,576.35 and 321,146.79 is: 443,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,779.20 : 794,576.35 = 321,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,779.20/794,576.35 = 321,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,779.20x = 794,576.35 × 321,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,779.20x = 255,175,644,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,175,644,212.42/575,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,183.16

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