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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,723.82, 793,087.66 and 316,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,723.82, 793,087.66 and 316,550.50 is: 436,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,723.82 : 793,087.66 = 316,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,723.82/793,087.66 = 316,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,723.82x = 793,087.66 × 316,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,723.82x = 251,052,295,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,052,295,316.83/574,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,822.50

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