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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,807.88, 794,616 and 321,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,807.88, 794,616 and 321,175.56 is: 443,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,807.88 : 794,616 = 321,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,807.88/794,616 = 321,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,807.88x = 794,616 × 321,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,807.88x = 255,211,238,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,211,238,784.96/575,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,222.90

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