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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,068.24, 793,561.75 and 316,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,068.24, 793,561.75 and 316,944.37 is: 437,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,068.24 : 793,561.75 = 316,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,068.24/793,561.75 = 316,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,068.24x = 793,561.75 × 316,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,068.24x = 251,514,928,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,514,928,909.85/575,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,365.36

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