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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,992.90, 793,491.03 and 320,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,992.90, 793,491.03 and 320,353.02 is: 442,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,992.90 : 793,491.03 = 320,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,992.90/793,491.03 = 320,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,992.90x = 793,491.03 × 320,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,992.90x = 254,197,247,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,197,247,803.41/574,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,087.63

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