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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,021.08, 793,534.51 and 316,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,021.08, 793,534.51 and 316,907.34 is: 437,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,021.08 : 793,534.51 = 316,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,021.08/793,534.51 = 316,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,021.08x = 793,534.51 × 316,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,021.08x = 251,476,907,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,476,907,737.03/575,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,335.11

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