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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,654.05, 795,779.42 and 318,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,654.05, 795,779.42 and 318,548.76 is: 439,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,654.05 : 795,779.42 = 318,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,654.05/795,779.42 = 318,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,654.05x = 795,779.42 × 318,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,654.05x = 253,494,545,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,494,545,881.78/576,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,595.54

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