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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,295.35, 795,214.22 and 321,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,295.35, 795,214.22 and 321,657.27 is: 443,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,295.35 : 795,214.22 = 321,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,295.35/795,214.22 = 321,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,295.35x = 795,214.22 × 321,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,295.35x = 255,786,435,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,786,435,070.38/576,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,846.09

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