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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,006.31, 794,889.21 and 321,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,006.31, 794,889.21 and 321,357.58 is: 443,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,006.31 : 794,889.21 = 321,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,006.31/794,889.21 = 321,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,006.31x = 794,889.21 × 321,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,006.31x = 255,443,672,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,443,672,893.71/576,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,473.74

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