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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,030.24, 799,093.60 and 320,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,030.24, 799,093.60 and 320,901.82 is: 442,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,030.24 : 799,093.60 = 320,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,030.24/799,093.60 = 320,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,030.24x = 799,093.60 × 320,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,030.24x = 256,430,590,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,430,590,590.35/579,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,862.17

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