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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,250.24, 793,849.27 and 320,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,250.24, 793,849.27 and 320,617.83 is: 442,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,250.24 : 793,849.27 = 320,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,250.24/793,849.27 = 320,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,250.24x = 793,849.27 × 320,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,250.24x = 254,522,230,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,522,230,294.48/575,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,454.80

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