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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,180.03, 799,273.74 and 321,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,180.03, 799,273.74 and 321,059.76 is: 443,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,180.03 : 799,273.74 = 321,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,180.03/799,273.74 = 321,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,180.03x = 799,273.74 × 321,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,180.03x = 256,614,635,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,614,635,138.70/579,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,065.41

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