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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,657.63, 795,784.35 and 318,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,657.63, 795,784.35 and 318,552.29 is: 439,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,657.63 : 795,784.35 = 318,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,657.63/795,784.35 = 318,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,657.63x = 795,784.35 × 318,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,657.63x = 253,498,929,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,498,929,922.93/576,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,600.41

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