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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,037.77, 793,557.50 and 316,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,037.77, 793,557.50 and 316,924.17 is: 437,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,037.77 : 793,557.50 = 316,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,037.77/793,557.50 = 316,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,037.77x = 793,557.50 × 316,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,037.77x = 251,497,552,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,497,552,034.78/575,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,358.32

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