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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,041.04, 793,562.12 and 316,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,041.04, 793,562.12 and 316,927.32 is: 437,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,041.04 : 793,562.12 = 316,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,041.04/793,562.12 = 316,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,041.04x = 793,562.12 × 316,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,041.04x = 251,501,515,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,501,515,945.12/575,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,362.72

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