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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,527.14, 795,555.10 and 321,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,527.14, 795,555.10 and 321,831.46 is: 444,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,527.14 : 795,555.10 = 321,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,527.14/795,555.10 = 321,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,527.14x = 795,555.10 × 321,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,527.14x = 256,034,659,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,034,659,343.45/576,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,098.19

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