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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,996.31, 794,875.41 and 321,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,996.31, 794,875.41 and 321,347.57 is: 443,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,996.31 : 794,875.41 = 321,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,996.31/794,875.41 = 321,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,996.31x = 794,875.41 × 321,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,996.31x = 255,431,277,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,431,277,481.88/575,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,459.92

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