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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,952.90, 794,815.34 and 321,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,952.90, 794,815.34 and 321,304.08 is: 443,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,952.90 : 794,815.34 = 321,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,952.90/794,815.34 = 321,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,952.90x = 794,815.34 × 321,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,952.90x = 255,377,412,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,377,412,962.62/575,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,399.82

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