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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,033.95, 794,971.55 and 317,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,033.95, 794,971.55 and 317,961.47 is: 438,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,033.95 : 794,971.55 = 317,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,033.95/794,971.55 = 317,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,033.95x = 794,971.55 × 317,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,033.95x = 252,770,322,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,770,322,646.18/576,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,811.50

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