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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,249.24, 793,847.89 and 320,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,249.24, 793,847.89 and 320,616.83 is: 442,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,249.24 : 793,847.89 = 320,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,249.24/793,847.89 = 320,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,249.24x = 793,847.89 × 320,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,249.24x = 254,520,996,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,520,996,379.38/575,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,453.42

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