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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,505.97, 795,579.58 and 318,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,505.97, 795,579.58 and 318,378.20 is: 439,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,505.97 : 795,579.58 = 318,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,505.97/795,579.58 = 318,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,505.97x = 795,579.58 × 318,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,505.97x = 253,295,195,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,295,195,830.16/576,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,362.66

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