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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,026.08, 793,541.42 and 316,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,026.08, 793,541.42 and 316,912.32 is: 437,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,026.08 : 793,541.42 = 316,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,026.08/793,541.42 = 316,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,026.08x = 793,541.42 × 316,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,026.08x = 251,483,052,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,483,052,428.29/575,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,341.99

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