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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,668.52, 795,799.38 and 318,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,668.52, 795,799.38 and 318,563.22 is: 439,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,668.52 : 795,799.38 = 318,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,668.52/795,799.38 = 318,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,668.52x = 795,799.38 × 318,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,668.52x = 253,512,412,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,512,412,966.80/576,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,615.49

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