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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,724.82, 793,089.04 and 316,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,724.82, 793,089.04 and 316,551.50 is: 436,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,724.82 : 793,089.04 = 316,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,724.82/793,089.04 = 316,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,724.82x = 793,089.04 × 316,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,724.82x = 251,053,525,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,053,525,245.56/574,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,823.88

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