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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,294.98, 793,907.95 and 320,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,294.98, 793,907.95 and 320,640.70 is: 442,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,294.98 : 793,907.95 = 320,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,294.98/793,907.95 = 320,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,294.98x = 793,907.95 × 320,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,294.98x = 254,559,198,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,559,198,037.19/575,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,484.65

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