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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,022.57, 793,536.59 and 316,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,022.57, 793,536.59 and 316,908.84 is: 437,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,022.57 : 793,536.59 = 316,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,022.57/793,536.59 = 316,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,022.57x = 793,536.59 × 316,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,022.57x = 251,478,758,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,478,758,649.91/575,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,337.20

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