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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,038.38, 793,558.34 and 316,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,038.38, 793,558.34 and 316,924.54 is: 437,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,038.38 : 793,558.34 = 316,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,038.38/793,558.34 = 316,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,038.38x = 793,558.34 × 316,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,038.38x = 251,498,111,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,498,111,867.66/575,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,358.83

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