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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,447.45, 575,721.87 and 320,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,447.45, 575,721.87 and 320,885.03 is: 442,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,447.45 : 575,721.87 = 320,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,447.45/575,721.87 = 320,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,447.45x = 575,721.87 × 320,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,447.45x = 184,740,527,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,740,527,285.09/417,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,547.99

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