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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,023.62, 793,538.03 and 316,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,023.62, 793,538.03 and 316,909.98 is: 437,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,023.62 : 793,538.03 = 316,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,023.62/793,538.03 = 316,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,023.62x = 793,538.03 × 316,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,023.62x = 251,480,123,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,480,123,992.66/575,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,338.77

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