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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,895.58, 804,363.82 and 321,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,895.58, 804,363.82 and 321,199.35 is: 443,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,895.58 : 804,363.82 = 321,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,895.58/804,363.82 = 321,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,895.58x = 804,363.82 × 321,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,895.58x = 258,361,136,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,361,136,147.52/582,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,237.43

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