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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,269.40, 792,483.78 and 319,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,269.40, 792,483.78 and 319,620.52 is: 441,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,269.40 : 792,483.78 = 319,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,269.40/792,483.78 = 319,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,269.40x = 792,483.78 × 319,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,269.40x = 253,294,077,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,294,077,855.17/574,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,071.87

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