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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,209.66, 792,401.60 and 319,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,209.66, 792,401.60 and 319,560.78 is: 440,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,209.66 : 792,401.60 = 319,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,209.66/792,401.60 = 319,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,209.66x = 792,401.60 × 319,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,209.66x = 253,220,473,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,220,473,369.25/574,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,989.57

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