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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,843.44, 793,308.42 and 320,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,843.44, 793,308.42 and 320,194.74 is: 441,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,843.44 : 793,308.42 = 320,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,843.44/793,308.42 = 320,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,843.44x = 793,308.42 × 320,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,843.44x = 254,013,183,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,013,183,281.71/574,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,882.37

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