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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,360.70, 799,527.37 and 321,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,360.70, 799,527.37 and 321,248.53 is: 443,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,360.70 : 799,527.37 = 321,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,360.70/799,527.37 = 321,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,360.70x = 799,527.37 × 321,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,360.70x = 256,846,992,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,846,992,307.27/579,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,328.30

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