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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,919.44, 794,761.08 and 321,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,919.44, 794,761.08 and 321,274.88 is: 443,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,919.44 : 794,761.08 = 321,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,919.44/794,761.08 = 321,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,919.44x = 794,761.08 × 321,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,919.44x = 255,336,770,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,336,770,605.67/575,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,355.01

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