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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,193.48, 792,381.22 and 319,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,193.48, 792,381.22 and 319,540.36 is: 440,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,193.48 : 792,381.22 = 319,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,193.48/792,381.22 = 319,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,193.48x = 792,381.22 × 319,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,193.48x = 253,197,780,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,197,780,296.04/574,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,962.48

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