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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,766.10, 793,145.97 and 316,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,766.10, 793,145.97 and 316,592.73 is: 436,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,766.10 : 793,145.97 = 316,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,766.10/793,145.97 = 316,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,766.10x = 793,145.97 × 316,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,766.10x = 251,104,247,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,104,247,930.80/574,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,880.76

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