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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,701.44, 795,870.51 and 318,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,701.44, 795,870.51 and 318,591.70 is: 439,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,701.44 : 795,870.51 = 318,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,701.44/795,870.51 = 318,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,701.44x = 795,870.51 × 318,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,701.44x = 253,557,738,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,557,738,760.77/576,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,668.99

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