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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,929.05, 796,157.73 and 318,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,929.05, 796,157.73 and 318,823.40 is: 439,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,929.05 : 796,157.73 = 318,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,929.05/796,157.73 = 318,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,929.05x = 796,157.73 × 318,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,929.05x = 253,833,716,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,833,716,405.28/576,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,973.89

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