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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,304.94, 793,924.50 and 320,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,304.94, 793,924.50 and 320,672.26 is: 442,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,304.94 : 793,924.50 = 320,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,304.94/793,924.50 = 320,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,304.94x = 793,924.50 × 320,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,304.94x = 254,589,563,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,589,563,684.37/575,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,529.77

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