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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,024.62, 793,539.41 and 316,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,024.62, 793,539.41 and 316,910.98 is: 437,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,024.62 : 793,539.41 = 316,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,024.62/793,539.41 = 316,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,024.62x = 793,539.41 × 316,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,024.62x = 251,481,352,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,481,352,091.72/575,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,340.15

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