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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,031.24, 799,094.98 and 320,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,031.24, 799,094.98 and 320,902.82 is: 442,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,031.24 : 799,094.98 = 320,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,031.24/799,094.98 = 320,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,031.24x = 799,094.98 × 320,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,031.24x = 256,431,832,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,431,832,529.84/579,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,863.55

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