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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,166.60, 793,730.70 and 320,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,166.60, 793,730.70 and 320,512.20 is: 442,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,166.60 : 793,730.70 = 320,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,166.60/793,730.70 = 320,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,166.60x = 793,730.70 × 320,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,166.60x = 254,400,372,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,400,372,864.54/575,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,307.28

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