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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,593.09, 792,931.02 and 316,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,593.09, 792,931.02 and 316,465.13 is: 436,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,593.09 : 792,931.02 = 316,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,593.09/792,931.02 = 316,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,593.09x = 792,931.02 × 316,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,593.09x = 250,935,016,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,935,016,440.80/574,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,717.77

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