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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,274.14, 799,445.67 and 321,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,274.14, 799,445.67 and 321,232.03 is: 443,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,274.14 : 799,445.67 = 321,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,274.14/799,445.67 = 321,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,274.14x = 799,445.67 × 321,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,274.14x = 256,807,553,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,807,553,457.01/579,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,326.46

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