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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,906.58, 800,232.62 and 321,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,906.58, 800,232.62 and 321,767.16 is: 444,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,906.58 : 800,232.62 = 321,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,906.58/800,232.62 = 321,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,906.58x = 800,232.62 × 321,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,906.58x = 257,488,577,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,488,577,074.55/579,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,017.34

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