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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,419.26, 792,704.44 and 316,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,419.26, 792,704.44 and 316,320.20 is: 436,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,419.26 : 792,704.44 = 316,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,419.26/792,704.44 = 316,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,419.26x = 792,704.44 × 316,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,419.26x = 250,748,425,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,748,425,420.09/574,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,525.10

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