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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,879.80, 794,713.58 and 321,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,879.80, 794,713.58 and 321,230.84 is: 443,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,879.80 : 794,713.58 = 321,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,879.80/794,713.58 = 321,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,879.80x = 794,713.58 × 321,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,879.80x = 255,286,510,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,286,510,862.81/575,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,298.26

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