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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,040.02, 793,560.60 and 316,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,040.02, 793,560.60 and 316,926.42 is: 437,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,040.02 : 793,560.60 = 316,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,040.02/793,560.60 = 316,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,040.02x = 793,560.60 × 316,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,040.02x = 251,500,320,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,500,320,011.05/575,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,361.42

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