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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,040.57, 793,561.35 and 316,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,040.57, 793,561.35 and 316,926.74 is: 437,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,040.57 : 793,561.35 = 316,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,040.57/793,561.35 = 316,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,040.57x = 793,561.35 × 316,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,040.57x = 251,500,807,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,500,807,677.69/575,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,361.85

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