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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,042.07, 793,563.42 and 316,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,042.07, 793,563.42 and 316,928.25 is: 437,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,042.07 : 793,563.42 = 316,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,042.07/793,563.42 = 316,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,042.07x = 793,563.42 × 316,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,042.07x = 251,502,665,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,502,665,964.62/575,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,363.94

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