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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,790.50, 794,590.89 and 321,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,790.50, 794,590.89 and 321,141.89 is: 443,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,790.50 : 794,590.89 = 321,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,790.50/794,590.89 = 321,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,790.50x = 794,590.89 × 321,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,790.50x = 255,176,420,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,176,420,191.38/575,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,175.81

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