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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,696.08, 793,073.43 and 316,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,696.08, 793,073.43 and 316,567.71 is: 436,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,696.08 : 793,073.43 = 316,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,696.08/793,073.43 = 316,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,696.08x = 793,073.43 × 316,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,696.08x = 251,061,439,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,061,439,596.95/574,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,859.50

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