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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,408.80, 795,411.14 and 321,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,408.80, 795,411.14 and 321,776.12 is: 444,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,408.80 : 795,411.14 = 321,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,408.80/795,411.14 = 321,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,408.80x = 795,411.14 × 321,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,408.80x = 255,944,310,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,944,310,433.98/576,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,032.62

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