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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,989.04, 793,509.42 and 320,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,989.04, 793,509.42 and 320,340.16 is: 442,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,989.04 : 793,509.42 = 320,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,989.04/793,509.42 = 320,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,989.04x = 793,509.42 × 320,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,989.04x = 254,192,934,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,192,934,564.31/574,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,083.10

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