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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,579.66, 795,729.13 and 321,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,579.66, 795,729.13 and 321,980.06 is: 444,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,579.66 : 795,729.13 = 321,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,579.66/795,729.13 = 321,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,579.66x = 795,729.13 × 321,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,579.66x = 256,208,908,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,208,908,237.55/576,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,359.95

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