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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,693.46, 793,020.21 and 320,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,693.46, 793,020.21 and 320,068.34 is: 441,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,693.46 : 793,020.21 = 320,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,693.46/793,020.21 = 320,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,693.46x = 793,020.21 × 320,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,693.46x = 253,820,662,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,820,662,201.15/574,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,662.69

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