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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,952.28, 794,795.56 and 314,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,952.28, 794,795.56 and 314,297.56 is: 433,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,952.28 : 794,795.56 = 314,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,952.28/794,795.56 = 314,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,952.28x = 794,795.56 × 314,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,952.28x = 249,802,305,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,802,305,206.83/575,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,720.49

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