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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,719.81, 793,082.14 and 316,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,719.81, 793,082.14 and 316,546.50 is: 436,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,719.81 : 793,082.14 = 316,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,719.81/793,082.14 = 316,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,719.81x = 793,082.14 × 316,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,719.81x = 251,047,375,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,047,375,629.51/574,719.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,816.99

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