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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,670.08, 793,013.65 and 316,538.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,670.08, 793,013.65 and 316,538.47 is: 436,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,670.08 : 793,013.65 = 316,538.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,670.08/793,013.65 = 316,538.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,670.08x = 793,013.65 × 316,538.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,670.08x = 251,019,327,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,019,327,460.12/574,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,805.98

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