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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,261.82, 793,855.92 and 313,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,261.82, 793,855.92 and 313,617.09 is: 432,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,261.82 : 793,855.92 = 313,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,261.82/793,855.92 = 313,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,261.82x = 793,855.92 × 313,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,261.82x = 248,966,782,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,966,782,783.83/575,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,788.64

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