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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,867.38, 793,317.72 and 313,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,867.38, 793,317.72 and 313,221.45 is: 432,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,867.38 : 793,317.72 = 313,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,867.38/793,317.72 = 313,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,867.38x = 793,317.72 × 313,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,867.38x = 248,484,126,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,484,126,569.09/574,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,246.00

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