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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,069.44, 800,483.76 and 321,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,069.44, 800,483.76 and 321,931.40 is: 444,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,069.44 : 800,483.76 = 321,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,069.44/800,483.76 = 321,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,069.44x = 800,483.76 × 321,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,069.44x = 257,700,853,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,700,853,531.65/580,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,258.63

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