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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,869.44, 793,344.36 and 320,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,869.44, 793,344.36 and 320,220.80 is: 441,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,869.44 : 793,344.36 = 320,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,869.44/793,344.36 = 320,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,869.44x = 793,344.36 × 320,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,869.44x = 254,045,365,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,365,634.69/574,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,918.37

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