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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,038.02, 793,557.98 and 316,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,038.02, 793,557.98 and 316,924.33 is: 437,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,038.02 : 793,557.98 = 316,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,038.02/793,557.98 = 316,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,038.02x = 793,557.98 × 316,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,038.02x = 251,497,831,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,497,831,127.65/575,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,358.61

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