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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,085.44, 794,997.42 and 321,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,085.44, 794,997.42 and 321,436.63 is: 443,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,085.44 : 794,997.42 = 321,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,085.44/794,997.42 = 321,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,085.44x = 794,997.42 × 321,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,085.44x = 255,541,291,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,541,291,543.50/576,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,582.28

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