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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,542.08, 794,248.56 and 320,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,542.08, 794,248.56 and 320,888.16 is: 442,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,542.08 : 794,248.56 = 320,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,542.08/794,248.56 = 320,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,542.08x = 794,248.56 × 320,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,542.08x = 254,864,959,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,864,959,001.05/575,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,825.93

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