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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,689.58, 795,816.18 and 318,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,689.58, 795,816.18 and 318,560.96 is: 439,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,689.58 : 795,816.18 = 318,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,689.58/795,816.18 = 318,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,689.58x = 795,816.18 × 318,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,689.58x = 253,515,966,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,515,966,284.33/576,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,605.60

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