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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,893.19, 780,928.85 and 320,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,893.19, 780,928.85 and 320,924.28 is: 442,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,893.19 : 780,928.85 = 320,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,893.19/780,928.85 = 320,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,893.19x = 780,928.85 × 320,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,893.19x = 250,619,029,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,619,029,719.79/565,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,873.38

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