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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,718.81, 793,080.77 and 316,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,718.81, 793,080.77 and 316,545.50 is: 436,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,718.81 : 793,080.77 = 316,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,718.81/793,080.77 = 316,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,718.81x = 793,080.77 × 316,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,718.81x = 251,046,149,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,046,149,280.01/574,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,815.62

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