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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,227.88, 795,234.66 and 321,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,227.88, 795,234.66 and 321,583.24 is: 443,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,227.88 : 795,234.66 = 321,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,227.88/795,234.66 = 321,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,227.88x = 795,234.66 × 321,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,227.88x = 255,734,138,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,734,138,523.10/576,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,807.30

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