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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,236.08, 795,261 and 321,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,236.08, 795,261 and 321,610.96 is: 443,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,236.08 : 795,261 = 321,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,236.08/795,261 = 321,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,236.08x = 795,261 × 321,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,236.08x = 255,764,653,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,764,653,660.56/576,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,853.94

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