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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,042.57, 793,564.11 and 316,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,042.57, 793,564.11 and 316,928.74 is: 437,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,042.57 : 793,564.11 = 316,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,042.57/793,564.11 = 316,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,042.57x = 793,564.11 × 316,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,042.57x = 251,503,273,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,503,273,491.52/575,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,364.62

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