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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,294.65, 799,451.93 and 321,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,294.65, 799,451.93 and 321,155.17 is: 443,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,294.65 : 799,451.93 = 321,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,294.65/799,451.93 = 321,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,294.65x = 799,451.93 × 321,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,294.65x = 256,748,116,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,748,116,881.57/579,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,208.16

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