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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,895, 796,098.34 and 318,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,895, 796,098.34 and 318,767.84 is: 439,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,895 : 796,098.34 = 318,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,895/796,098.34 = 318,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,895x = 796,098.34 × 318,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,895x = 253,770,548,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,770,548,269.39/576,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,890.36

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