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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,851.43, 796,071.04 and 318,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,851.43, 796,071.04 and 318,745.08 is: 439,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,851.43 : 796,071.04 = 318,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,851.43/796,071.04 = 318,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,851.43x = 796,071.04 × 318,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,851.43x = 253,743,728,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,743,728,523.80/576,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,877.09

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