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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,551.36, 795,633.44 and 321,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,551.36, 795,633.44 and 321,906.88 is: 444,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,551.36 : 795,633.44 = 321,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,551.36/795,633.44 = 321,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,551.36x = 795,633.44 × 321,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,551.36x = 256,119,878,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,119,878,294.07/576,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,227.34

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