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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,132.95, 794,944.75 and 331,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,132.95, 794,944.75 and 331,070.38 is: 456,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,132.95 : 794,944.75 = 331,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,132.95/794,944.75 = 331,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,132.95x = 794,944.75 × 331,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,132.95x = 263,182,660,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,182,660,461.51/576,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,808.90

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