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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,592.27, 792,921.09 and 312,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,592.27, 792,921.09 and 312,941.65 is: 431,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,592.27 : 792,921.09 = 312,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,592.27/792,921.09 = 312,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,592.27x = 792,921.09 × 312,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,592.27x = 248,138,034,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,138,034,932.07/574,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,850.63

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