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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,949.90, 793,465.60 and 316,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,949.90, 793,465.60 and 316,826.42 is: 437,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,949.90 : 793,465.60 = 316,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,949.90/793,465.60 = 316,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,949.90x = 793,465.60 × 316,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,949.90x = 251,390,865,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,390,865,441.15/574,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,239.60

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