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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,750.22, 793,179.95 and 320,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,750.22, 793,179.95 and 320,101.47 is: 441,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,750.22 : 793,179.95 = 320,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,750.22/793,179.95 = 320,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,750.22x = 793,179.95 × 320,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,750.22x = 253,898,066,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,898,066,369.02/574,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,753.76

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