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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,593.87, 792,923.28 and 312,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,593.87, 792,923.28 and 312,943.25 is: 431,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,593.87 : 792,923.28 = 312,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,593.87/792,923.28 = 312,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,593.87x = 792,923.28 × 312,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,593.87x = 248,139,984,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,139,984,279.24/574,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,852.82

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