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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,098.42, 799,203.69 and 321,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,098.42, 799,203.69 and 321,056.34 is: 443,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,098.42 : 799,203.69 = 321,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,098.42/799,203.69 = 321,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,098.42x = 799,203.69 × 321,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,098.42x = 256,589,407,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,589,407,629.88/579,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,084.29

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