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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,076.08, 793,572.59 and 316,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,076.08, 793,572.59 and 316,952.24 is: 437,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,076.08 : 793,572.59 = 316,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,076.08/793,572.59 = 316,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,076.08x = 793,572.59 × 316,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,076.08x = 251,524,606,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,524,606,827.62/575,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,376.23

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