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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,037.02, 793,556.60 and 316,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,037.02, 793,556.60 and 316,923.33 is: 437,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,037.02 : 793,556.60 = 316,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,037.02/793,556.60 = 316,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,037.02x = 793,556.60 × 316,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,037.02x = 251,496,601,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,496,601,606.70/575,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,357.23

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