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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,713.53, 793,166.98 and 316,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,713.53, 793,166.98 and 316,616.93 is: 436,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,713.53 : 793,166.98 = 316,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,713.53/793,166.98 = 316,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,713.53x = 793,166.98 × 316,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,713.53x = 251,130,094,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,130,094,184.97/574,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,965.69

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