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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,730.99, 795,873.25 and 318,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,730.99, 795,873.25 and 318,602.34 is: 439,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,730.99 : 795,873.25 = 318,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,730.99/795,873.25 = 318,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,730.99x = 795,873.25 × 318,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,730.99x = 253,567,079,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,567,079,793.41/576,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,662.66

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