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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,091.02, 800,525.90 and 321,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,091.02, 800,525.90 and 321,968.08 is: 444,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,091.02 : 800,525.90 = 321,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,091.02/800,525.90 = 321,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,091.02x = 800,525.90 × 321,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,091.02x = 257,743,783,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,743,783,010.64/580,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,316.11

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