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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,853.86, 793,322.82 and 320,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,853.86, 793,322.82 and 320,204.98 is: 441,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,853.86 : 793,322.82 = 320,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,853.86/793,322.82 = 320,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,853.86x = 793,322.82 × 320,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,853.86x = 254,025,917,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,025,917,711.64/574,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,896.52

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