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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,933.91, 794,810.43 and 321,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,933.91, 794,810.43 and 321,334.26 is: 443,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,933.91 : 794,810.43 = 321,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,933.91/794,810.43 = 321,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,933.91x = 794,810.43 × 321,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,933.91x = 255,399,821,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,399,821,364.33/575,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,453.35

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