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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,456.19, 792,742.86 and 316,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,456.19, 792,742.86 and 316,327.77 is: 436,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,456.19 : 792,742.86 = 316,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,456.19/792,742.86 = 316,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,456.19x = 792,742.86 × 316,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,456.19x = 250,766,581,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,766,581,087.22/574,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,528.64

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