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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,926.86, 794,723.95 and 321,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,926.86, 794,723.95 and 321,294.45 is: 443,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,926.86 : 794,723.95 = 321,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,926.86/794,723.95 = 321,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,926.86x = 794,723.95 × 321,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,926.86x = 255,340,389,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,340,389,640.22/575,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,355.59

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