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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,073.94, 800,489.97 and 321,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,073.94, 800,489.97 and 321,935.91 is: 444,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,073.94 : 800,489.97 = 321,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,073.94/800,489.97 = 321,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,073.94x = 800,489.97 × 321,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,073.94x = 257,706,466,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,706,466,937.82/580,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,264.86

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