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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,592.58, 792,930.26 and 316,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,592.58, 792,930.26 and 316,464.62 is: 436,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,592.58 : 792,930.26 = 316,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,592.58/792,930.26 = 316,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,592.58x = 792,930.26 × 316,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,592.58x = 250,934,370,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,934,370,243.91/574,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,717.04

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