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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,024.94, 794,959.51 and 317,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,024.94, 794,959.51 and 317,953.13 is: 438,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,024.94 : 794,959.51 = 317,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,024.94/794,959.51 = 317,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,024.94x = 794,959.51 × 317,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,024.94x = 252,759,865,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,759,865,620.28/576,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,800.21

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