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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,977.61, 794,868.17 and 314,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,977.61, 794,868.17 and 314,347.23 is: 433,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,977.61 : 794,868.17 = 314,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,977.61/794,868.17 = 314,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,977.61x = 794,868.17 × 314,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,977.61x = 249,864,604,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,864,604,080.98/575,977.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,809.58

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