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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,061.39, 800,472.67 and 321,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,061.39, 800,472.67 and 321,923.35 is: 444,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,061.39 : 800,472.67 = 321,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,061.39/800,472.67 = 321,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,061.39x = 800,472.67 × 321,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,061.39x = 257,690,843,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,690,843,509.84/580,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,247.54

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