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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,702.44, 795,871.89 and 318,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,702.44, 795,871.89 and 318,592.70 is: 439,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,702.44 : 795,871.89 = 318,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,702.44/795,871.89 = 318,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,702.44x = 795,871.89 × 318,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,702.44x = 253,558,974,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,558,974,289.20/576,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,670.37

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