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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,329.19, 799,521.36 and 321,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,329.19, 799,521.36 and 321,231.80 is: 443,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,329.19 : 799,521.36 = 321,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,329.19/799,521.36 = 321,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,329.19x = 799,521.36 × 321,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,329.19x = 256,831,685,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,831,685,611.25/579,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,325.99

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