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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,261.02, 793,887.22 and 320,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,261.02, 793,887.22 and 320,614.02 is: 442,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,261.02 : 793,887.22 = 320,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,261.02/793,887.22 = 320,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,261.02x = 793,887.22 × 320,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,261.02x = 254,531,373,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,531,373,030.82/575,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,462.40

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