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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,860.72, 794,687.36 and 321,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,860.72, 794,687.36 and 321,211.84 is: 443,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,860.72 : 794,687.36 = 321,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,860.72/794,687.36 = 321,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,860.72x = 794,687.36 × 321,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,860.72x = 255,262,989,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,262,989,130.34/575,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,272.10

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