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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,004.82, 794,887.15 and 321,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,004.82, 794,887.15 and 321,356.08 is: 443,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,004.82 : 794,887.15 = 321,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,004.82/794,887.15 = 321,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,004.82x = 794,887.15 × 321,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,004.82x = 255,441,818,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,441,818,566.37/576,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,471.67

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