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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,537.30, 795,604.95 and 321,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,537.30, 795,604.95 and 321,883.02 is: 444,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,537.30 : 795,604.95 = 321,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,537.30/795,604.95 = 321,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,537.30x = 795,604.95 × 321,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,537.30x = 256,091,724,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,091,724,032.95/576,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,189.34

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