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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,722.39, 793,085.73 and 316,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,722.39, 793,085.73 and 316,549.10 is: 436,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,722.39 : 793,085.73 = 316,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,722.39/793,085.73 = 316,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,722.39x = 793,085.73 × 316,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,722.39x = 251,050,570,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,050,570,088.91/574,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,820.58

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