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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,036.27, 793,555.43 and 316,922.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,036.27, 793,555.43 and 316,922.67 is: 437,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,036.27 : 793,555.43 = 316,922.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,036.27/793,555.43 = 316,922.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,036.27x = 793,555.43 × 316,922.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,036.27x = 251,495,704,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,495,704,083.99/575,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,356.25

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