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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,352.24, 793,996.52 and 320,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,352.24, 793,996.52 and 320,676.09 is: 442,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,352.24 : 793,996.52 = 320,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,352.24/793,996.52 = 320,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,352.24x = 793,996.52 × 320,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,352.24x = 254,615,699,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,615,699,507.21/575,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,538.82

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