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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,292.66, 793,931.04 and 320,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,292.66, 793,931.04 and 320,645.70 is: 442,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,292.66 : 793,931.04 = 320,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,292.66/793,931.04 = 320,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,292.66x = 793,931.04 × 320,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,292.66x = 254,570,574,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,570,574,072.53/575,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,506.21

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