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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,258.02, 793,883.08 and 320,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,258.02, 793,883.08 and 320,611.02 is: 442,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,258.02 : 793,883.08 = 320,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,258.02/793,883.08 = 320,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,258.02x = 793,883.08 × 320,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,258.02x = 254,527,664,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,527,664,039.54/575,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,458.26

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