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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,882.64, 794,719.32 and 321,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,882.64, 794,719.32 and 321,250.32 is: 443,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,882.64 : 794,719.32 = 321,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,882.64/794,719.32 = 321,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,882.64x = 794,719.32 × 321,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,882.64x = 255,303,835,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,303,835,860.18/575,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,326.15

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