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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,001.82, 794,883.01 and 321,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,001.82, 794,883.01 and 321,353.06 is: 443,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,001.82 : 794,883.01 = 321,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,001.82/794,883.01 = 321,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,001.82x = 794,883.01 × 321,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,001.82x = 255,438,087,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,438,087,605.51/576,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,467.50

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