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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,851.19, 793,319.13 and 320,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,851.19, 793,319.13 and 320,202.49 is: 441,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,851.19 : 793,319.13 = 320,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,851.19/793,319.13 = 320,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,851.19x = 793,319.13 × 320,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,851.19x = 254,022,760,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,022,760,790.63/574,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,893.08

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