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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,294.23, 793,906.91 and 320,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,294.23, 793,906.91 and 320,639.95 is: 442,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,294.23 : 793,906.91 = 320,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,294.23/793,906.91 = 320,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,294.23x = 793,906.91 × 320,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,294.23x = 254,558,271,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,558,271,927.06/575,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,483.62

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