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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,037.38, 793,556.96 and 316,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,037.38, 793,556.96 and 316,923.54 is: 437,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,037.38 : 793,556.96 = 316,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,037.38/793,556.96 = 316,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,037.38x = 793,556.96 × 316,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,037.38x = 251,496,879,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,496,879,370.22/575,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,357.44

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