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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,110.02, 800,539.76 and 321,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,110.02, 800,539.76 and 321,971.82 is: 444,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,110.02 : 800,539.76 = 321,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,110.02/800,539.76 = 321,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,110.02x = 800,539.76 × 321,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,110.02x = 257,751,237,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,751,237,897.01/580,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,314.40

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