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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,016.34, 793,527.98 and 316,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,016.34, 793,527.98 and 316,902.73 is: 437,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,016.34 : 793,527.98 = 316,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,016.34/793,527.98 = 316,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,016.34x = 793,527.98 × 316,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,016.34x = 251,471,183,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,471,183,193.39/575,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,328.76

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