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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,591.04, 795,695.36 and 321,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,591.04, 795,695.36 and 321,942.08 is: 444,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,591.04 : 795,695.36 = 321,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,591.04/795,695.36 = 321,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,591.04x = 795,695.36 × 321,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,591.04x = 256,167,819,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,167,819,244.75/576,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,279.92

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