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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,811.50, 800,146.44 and 321,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,811.50, 800,146.44 and 321,693.18 is: 443,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,811.50 : 800,146.44 = 321,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,811.50/800,146.44 = 321,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,811.50x = 800,146.44 × 321,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,811.50x = 257,401,652,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,401,652,749.28/579,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,940.23

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