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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,348.08, 794,007.24 and 320,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,348.08, 794,007.24 and 320,701.12 is: 442,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,348.08 : 794,007.24 = 320,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,348.08/794,007.24 = 320,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,348.08x = 794,007.24 × 320,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,348.08x = 254,639,011,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,639,011,156.11/575,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,582.53

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