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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,371.74, 798,144.75 and 320,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,371.74, 798,144.75 and 320,223.93 is: 441,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,371.74 : 798,144.75 = 320,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,371.74/798,144.75 = 320,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,371.74x = 798,144.75 × 320,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,371.74x = 255,585,048,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,585,048,553.87/578,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,904.46

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