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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,821.50, 800,160.24 and 321,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,821.50, 800,160.24 and 321,703.18 is: 443,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,821.50 : 800,160.24 = 321,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,821.50/800,160.24 = 321,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,821.50x = 800,160.24 × 321,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,821.50x = 257,414,093,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,414,093,717.56/579,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,954.03

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