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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,004.20, 793,540.48 and 316,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,004.20, 793,540.48 and 316,880.47 is: 437,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,004.20 : 793,540.48 = 316,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,004.20/793,540.48 = 316,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,004.20x = 793,540.48 × 316,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,004.20x = 251,457,474,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,457,474,714.32/575,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,314.15

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