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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,217.07, 795,192.30 and 318,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,217.07, 795,192.30 and 318,093.42 is: 438,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,217.07 : 795,192.30 = 318,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,217.07/795,192.30 = 318,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,217.07x = 795,192.30 × 318,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,217.07x = 252,945,436,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,945,436,674.20/576,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,975.95

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