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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,074.16, 793,615.56 and 320,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,074.16, 793,615.56 and 320,440.88 is: 442,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,074.16 : 793,615.56 = 320,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,074.16/793,615.56 = 320,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,074.16x = 793,615.56 × 320,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,074.16x = 254,306,868,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,306,868,428.09/575,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,215.78

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