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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,491.58, 795,595.23 and 321,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,491.58, 795,595.23 and 321,842.70 is: 444,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,491.58 : 795,595.23 = 321,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,491.58/795,595.23 = 321,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,491.58x = 795,595.23 × 321,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,491.58x = 256,056,516,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,056,516,930.32/576,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,163.50

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