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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,579.04, 794,303.68 and 320,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,579.04, 794,303.68 and 320,947.36 is: 442,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,579.04 : 794,303.68 = 320,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,579.04/794,303.68 = 320,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,579.04x = 794,303.68 × 320,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,579.04x = 254,929,669,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,929,669,134.29/575,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,909.92

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