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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,274.12, 793,905.47 and 320,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,274.12, 793,905.47 and 320,627.13 is: 442,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,274.12 : 793,905.47 = 320,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,274.12/793,905.47 = 320,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,274.12x = 793,905.47 × 320,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,274.12x = 254,547,632,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,547,632,337.40/575,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,480.59

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