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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,349.24, 798,113.68 and 320,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,349.24, 798,113.68 and 320,201.44 is: 441,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,349.24 : 798,113.68 = 320,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,349.24/798,113.68 = 320,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,349.24x = 798,113.68 × 320,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,349.24x = 255,557,149,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,557,149,619.70/578,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,873.41

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