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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,582.29, 795,732.75 and 321,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,582.29, 795,732.75 and 321,982.68 is: 444,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,582.29 : 795,732.75 = 321,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,582.29/795,732.75 = 321,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,582.29x = 795,732.75 × 321,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,582.29x = 256,212,163,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,212,163,408.77/576,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,363.57

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