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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,398.20, 794,059.98 and 320,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,398.20, 794,059.98 and 320,721.96 is: 442,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,398.20 : 794,059.98 = 320,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,398.20/794,059.98 = 320,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,398.20x = 794,059.98 × 320,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,398.20x = 254,672,473,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,672,473,143.16/575,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,602.14

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