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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,903.97, 796,135.89 and 318,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,903.97, 796,135.89 and 318,786.85 is: 439,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,903.97 : 796,135.89 = 318,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,903.97/796,135.89 = 318,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,903.97x = 796,135.89 × 318,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,903.97x = 253,797,652,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,797,652,545.05/576,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,930.50

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