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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,990.33, 794,885.74 and 314,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,990.33, 794,885.74 and 314,359.92 is: 433,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,990.33 : 794,885.74 = 314,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,990.33/794,885.74 = 314,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,990.33x = 794,885.74 × 314,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,990.33x = 249,880,216,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,880,216,849.64/575,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,827.11

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