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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,720.52, 793,138.92 and 320,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,720.52, 793,138.92 and 320,071.70 is: 441,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,720.52 : 793,138.92 = 320,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,720.52/793,138.92 = 320,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,720.52x = 793,138.92 × 320,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,720.52x = 253,861,320,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,861,320,860.21/574,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,712.65

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