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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,050.52, 793,575.23 and 316,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,050.52, 793,575.23 and 316,936.87 is: 437,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,050.52 : 793,575.23 = 316,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,050.52/793,575.23 = 316,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,050.52x = 793,575.23 × 316,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,050.52x = 251,513,245,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,513,245,937.11/575,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,375.91

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