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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,216.08, 795,157.35 and 318,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,216.08, 795,157.35 and 318,087.48 is: 438,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,216.08 : 795,157.35 = 318,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,216.08/795,157.35 = 318,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,216.08x = 795,157.35 × 318,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,216.08x = 252,929,597,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,929,597,664.98/576,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,949.22

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