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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,552.37, 799,770.35 and 321,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,552.37, 799,770.35 and 321,387.65 is: 443,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,552.37 : 799,770.35 = 321,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,552.37/799,770.35 = 321,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,552.37x = 799,770.35 × 321,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,552.37x = 257,036,311,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,036,311,719.24/579,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,508.35

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