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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,284.16, 793,919.31 and 320,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,284.16, 793,919.31 and 320,637.20 is: 442,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,284.16 : 793,919.31 = 320,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,284.16/793,919.31 = 320,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,284.16x = 793,919.31 × 320,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,284.16x = 254,560,064,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,560,064,584.33/575,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,494.48

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