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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,255.12, 793,879.18 and 320,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,255.12, 793,879.18 and 320,608.13 is: 442,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,255.12 : 793,879.18 = 320,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,255.12/793,879.18 = 320,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,255.12x = 793,879.18 × 320,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,255.12x = 254,524,114,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,524,114,574.82/575,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,454.33

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