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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,656.51, 795,782.81 and 318,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,656.51, 795,782.81 and 318,551.22 is: 439,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,656.51 : 795,782.81 = 318,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,656.51/795,782.81 = 318,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,656.51x = 795,782.81 × 318,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,656.51x = 253,497,585,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,497,585,776.91/576,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,598.94

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