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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,022.08, 793,535.89 and 316,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,022.08, 793,535.89 and 316,908.34 is: 437,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,022.08 : 793,535.89 = 316,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,022.08/793,535.89 = 316,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,022.08x = 793,535.89 × 316,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,022.08x = 251,478,141,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,478,141,630.32/575,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,336.50

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