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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,003.02, 794,878.56 and 317,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,003.02, 794,878.56 and 317,882.36 is: 438,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,003.02 : 794,878.56 = 317,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,003.02/794,878.56 = 317,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,003.02x = 794,878.56 × 317,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,003.02x = 252,677,872,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,677,872,566.20/576,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,674.56

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