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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,828.52, 794,641.36 and 321,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,828.52, 794,641.36 and 321,179.52 is: 443,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,828.52 : 794,641.36 = 321,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,828.52/794,641.36 = 321,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,828.52x = 794,641.36 × 321,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,828.52x = 255,222,530,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,222,530,576.95/575,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,226.62

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