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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,131.75, 800,569.36 and 321,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,131.75, 800,569.36 and 321,993.61 is: 444,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,131.75 : 800,569.36 = 321,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,131.75/800,569.36 = 321,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,131.75x = 800,569.36 × 321,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,131.75x = 257,778,214,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,778,214,871.64/580,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,344.26

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