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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,518.13, 795,592.02 and 321,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,518.13, 795,592.02 and 321,869.34 is: 444,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,518.13 : 795,592.02 = 321,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,518.13/795,592.02 = 321,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,518.13x = 795,592.02 × 321,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,518.13x = 256,076,678,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,076,678,386.67/576,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,178.01

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