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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,903.14, 796,109.57 and 318,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,903.14, 796,109.57 and 318,775.98 is: 439,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,903.14 : 796,109.57 = 318,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,903.14/796,109.57 = 318,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,903.14x = 796,109.57 × 318,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,903.14x = 253,780,612,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,780,612,146.48/576,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,901.60

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